04.04.2025 11:12
As part of the İBB investigation, Mahir Polat, the Deputy Secretary General of İBB, who has been detained in Silivri Prison and was recently hospitalized after falling ill and underwent angiography before being sent back to prison, has been transferred to the hospital again.
The lawyer of İBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, who was arrested and sent to Marmara Prison in Silivri as part of the "Urban Reconciliation" investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), announced that Polat has been transferred back to the hospital.
HE HAD AN ANGIOGRAPHY
Mahir Polat had a health crisis due to high blood pressure in the prison where he was held on March 29, and was first taken to the prison infirmary and then to Silivri State Hospital. After examinations, Polat was taken back to prison but was transferred to Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital again due to his high blood pressure-related health issues. After undergoing angiography, Mahir Polat was sent back to prison.
"HE HAS HAD ANGIOGRAPHY 4 TIMES, HAS 6 STENTS"
Lawyer Erdem, who made a statement regarding Polat's health condition, said: "As you know, we presented reports regarding Mr. Mahir's health issues during the expression and interrogation phases and requested that if the conditions for detention were not met, judicial control be applied due to his health condition, but this was rejected. Mr. Mahir has several health issues, but there are two that are significant in terms of prison conditions: hypertension and blockages in the blood vessels. He has had angiography 4 times due to these blockages and has 6 stents. Two of his arteries are also being monitored.
"HIS BLOOD PRESSURE ROSE TO 24/11"
[According to the information I received from doctors] Hypertension causes permanent damage to the heart, brain, and kidneys. It significantly increases the risk of heart attack and brain hemorrhage. Last week, Mr. Mahir was transferred to nearby hospitals twice due to high blood pressure, the first time at 18/12 and the second time at 24/11 (a lethal level), because the prison hospital was insufficient. During his second transfer to Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital, angiography was performed this time. Mr. Mahir's blood pressure was only reduced by administering nitrates intravenously. Angiography was performed, and the existing blocked vessels and stents were checked. There are two findings from the angiography that are significant in terms of prison conditions: slow flow and plaque formation in the capillaries. After being monitored in the intensive care unit post-angiography, he was discharged with additional medications added to those he was already taking.
"HE IS TAKING HIS MEDICATIONS BUT HYPERTENSION CONTINUES"
Mr. Mahir is currently continuing to take these additional medications given to him in prison, but hypertension persists. Blood pressure measurements are taken every morning and evening. Yesterday, he had to take a sublingual tablet to lower his high blood pressure and rest. After being discharged from the hospital, his blood pressure rose to a level that would require him to be hospitalized again, but due to the difficulties in transferring him from prison to the hospital (the journey taking at least 1 hour, being transported in handcuffs and in a closed vehicle), he stated that he would not request a transfer unless it was unbearable. His only expectation right now is to be transferred to a fully equipped hospital on Monday to obtain a report confirming that his health condition is not suitable for prison.
"THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK AND BRAIN HEMORRHAGE IS PERMANENT"
In summary; Mr. Mahir Polat's discharge from the hospital does not indicate that his health has stabilized. Hypertension continues, and this blood pressure continues to damage his brain, kidneys, and especially his heart, and the risk of heart attack and brain hemorrhage is permanent. Our hope and expectation is that this process will be completed without having lasting effects on Mr. Mahir's health, and that our request for his transfer to a fully equipped hospital, which was accepted by the Prosecutor's Office last week, will be fulfilled as soon as possible, leading to Mr. Mahir's release.