Devlet Bahçeli called Özlem Gürses twice while she was under house arrest
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who called journalist Özlem Gürses twice while she was under house arrest, stated that he conveyed his well wishes.
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Journalist Özlem Gürses had been detained due to statements she made on her YouTube channel and was sentenced to house arrest on December 21.
While Gürses has had to continue her broadcasts from home during this period, a gesture by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli has made a significant impact.
Journalist Ertuğrul Özkök visited Gürses at her home and wrote about his impressions of this visit for T24. Özkök shared what Gürses told him as follows:
“Özlem said that MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli called her twice by phone and conveyed his get-well wishes. This kind gesture was seen as a meaningful show of support not just for Özlem, but for all journalists. Gürses said, ‘This approach by Mr. Devlet both surprised me and made me very happy. This is a beautiful message for all journalists.’”