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İmamoğlu shares the photo that became a trending topic: 'My heart aches'

The photo of Gülseren Çalık waiting alone in an empty courtroom during a recess in the IMM trial has become a trending topic on social media.

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Published: 04.07.2026 10:19 Updated: 04.07.2026 10:21
İmamoğlu shares the photo that became a trending topic: 'My heart aches'

Detained IMM Mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu shared a photo that was taken during a recess in the IMM trial and has since become a trending topic on social media.

In the photo, Gülseren Çalık, the mother of detained Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, is seen waiting alone in the vacated public gallery.

Boş duruşma salonunda izleyici koltukları arasında tek başına oturan Gülseren Çalık.
The image of Gülseren Çalık waiting alone in the empty courtroom became a trending topic on social media.

According to information from sources, tension arose during Thursday's hearing due to the presiding judge's attempt to remove İmamoğlu from the courtroom and his remarks directed at CHP deputies. Following the arguments, the hearing was adjourned for a recess.

POST FROM İMAMOĞLU

İmamoğlu shared the image in question on his social media account and addressed Gülseren Çalık.

My heart ached when I saw this photo that came across my feed. Mother Gülseren; what is being done will not be forgotten. These cruelties will end. I kiss your hands.

— Ekrem İmamoğlu
Cumhurbaşkanlığı Aday Ofisi hesabından yapılan, Gülseren Çalık’ın fotoğrafını içeren sosyal medya paylaşımı.
İmamoğlu's post regarding the photo of Gülseren Çalık.

The health problems Mehmet Murat Çalık experienced during his detention process had previously been reported to the public. It was stated that Çalık, who underwent surgery due to cancer, had been hospitalized multiple times but was not released.

Images of his mother, Gülseren Çalık, waiting in front of the hospital after Çalık was transferred to İzmir had also previously become a trending topic. This latest photo has brought the debates surrounding the trial process back to the forefront of social media discussions.


News Source: 12punto

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