Lawyer Denies Claims of Mayor's Transfer to İzmir
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Lawyer Melih Koçhan denied claims that Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık was transferred to İzmir.
- Koçhan stated that no transfer process is underway for his client and that such rumors have caused distress to Çalık's family.
- The lawyer urged the public to rely only on confirmed information regarding any official developments concerning the mayor.
Lawyer Melih Koçhan has refuted claims circulating on social media that his client, Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, has been transferred to İzmir. Çalık is currently detained as part of an Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) case.
Koçhan clarified in a social media post that while some transfer procedures were carried out at the correctional facility on July 21, 2026, his client was not among those transferred. He confirmed this with Çalık during a recent lawyer's visit, stating no such information was conveyed.
There is no transfer process for our client Mehmet Murat Çalık.
The lawyer acknowledged the family's heightened sensitivity to transfer news, especially before scheduled visits, due to past incidents. He emphasized that these circulating rumors have caused anxiety and unease among them. Koçhan assured the public that any official developments regarding the mayor would be shared promptly and urged everyone to rely solely on verified information.
We kindly request the public to act only on confirmed information regarding this matter.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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