IPA President Buğra Gökce, who was arrested during operations targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), married Filiz Kahveci at Silivri Prison, where he is being held.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel served as the couple's witness.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is also imprisoned at Silivri Prison, congratulated his colleague Gökce on his marriage.
Today my companion, my brother Buğra Gökce, established a home with Ms. Filiz Kahveci.
— Cumhurbaşkanlığı Aday Ofisi (@CBAdayOfisi) May 28, 2025
In a period declared the year of the family;
While families are economically
While young people are kept in prison
While mothers are kept apart from their children without evidence or reason
In the shadow of the most severe economic crisis;
In defiance of cruelty… pic.twitter.com/WLqui6u122
In a post on his X account, İmamoğlu stated the following:
"Today my companion, my brother Buğra Gökce, established a home with Ms. Filiz Kahveci.
In a period declared the year of the family;
While families are economically
While young people are kept in prison
While mothers are kept apart from their children without evidence or reason
In the shadow of the most severe economic crisis;
In defiance of cruelty, my brother Buğra, who is fighting for justice against the law of the enemy, sent a message to Turkey with his future wife
FULL OF FAMILY DIGNITY, ESTABLISHING A HOME, MOTHER, CHILD, CONSCIENCE, JUSTICE, AND FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION FROM THE DUNGEONS OF SILIVRI!
I CONGRATULATE YOU.
I WISH YOU HAPPINESS.
MAY GOD PROTECT ALL HOMES AND FAMILIES FROM INJUSTICE!"
News Source: 12punto
