New letter from imprisoned Muhittin Böcek! He sent a message to 'stand tall'

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, who has been imprisoned since July 5 on charges of corruption and bribery, addressed the people of Antalya.

The letter written by Böcek from prison was shared on his social media account.

Valuable people of Antalya, my dear fellow citizens,

I am writing this letter to you not only as a mayor, but as a son of these lands, a fellow traveler who believes in the will of the people, democracy, and conscience.

In these difficult times we are going through, I send you the most... pic.twitter.com/AqRSYd7XrC

— Muhittin Böcek (@BocekMuhittin) March 21, 2026

Böcek used the following expressions in his letter:

"Valuable people of Antalya, my dear fellow citizens,

I am writing this letter to you not only as a mayor, but as a son of these lands, a fellow traveler who believes in the will of the people, democracy, and conscience. 

In these difficult times we are going through, I greet you with the deepest feelings from my heart. I want to express once again my belief that solidarity, JUSTICE, and conscience will prevail sooner or later. Even as I write these lines, my pen is racing with my emotions.

There is so much to say... There is no point in being so deceitful for a life, for a world that we cannot control or rule even for a second. We will live straight, we will stand straight, we will walk straight, we will stand tall. With God's permission, I have always gone this way, and I will continue to do so from now on. 'A person's strength is hidden not only in where they are, but in the traces they leave behind...'

I have dedicated my life to the people of this city, this beautiful country of mine. I left my love, my labor, and my sweat on the streets of Antalya. Without discrimination, without getting tired, without giving up, without saying right-wing or left-wing, I became the 'Mayor of Everyone.' Unfortunately, this holiday, I am away from you, my family, and my loved ones, behind four walls, and I am sad.

I celebrate your Ramadan Feast. I wish this holiday to be a means for health, happiness, peace, and beautiful days of justice for you, your family, our country, and the world. 

I am here with hope, faith, and resilience. 

Stay with love, justice, the Republic, and Atatürk..."

News Source: 12punto