Gaziosmanpaşa Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe, who is currently incarcerated, drew attention to the challenges faced by animals in prisons in a statement shared on social media. Bahçetepe noted that there are many bird nests in the courtyard of his ward, stating that baby birds frequently fall from their nests and some die. Explaining that they try to help the birds that survive using their own limited means, Bahçetepe said, "Unfortunately, there is no veterinary support here."
There are many bird nests in the courtyard of the ward where I am staying. Baby birds frequently fall from the nest.
— Hakan Bahçetepe (@BahcetepeHakan) June 8, 2025
Some die, while we take others from the courtyard with our own means and place them in a corner.
We feed them as much as we can. But unfortunately, there is no veterinary support here.
To those who are living… pic.twitter.com/VxtFRv4bk2
Calling on the authorities, Bahçetepe stated that in addition to basic healthcare services, veterinary support should also be provided in prisons. Emphasizing the importance of this support, he said, "For a living creature to hold onto life, it sometimes only takes a very small intervention."
News Source: 12punto
