12.01.2026 17:40
Imprisoned Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık was hospitalized again due to a mass detected in his neck. It was learned that Çalık, who has previously overcome cancer twice, will undergo surgery tomorrow, while he waved to his family and party members from the window of his hospital room. Murat Çalık's wife, Zehra Çalık, said, "The mass is in a risky area; our hope is that it goes as well as possible. We also trust the doctors here."
It was reported that Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, who was transferred back to the hospital from the prison where he was held due to health issues, will undergo surgery tomorrow. Çalık, who has previously beaten cancer twice, waved to his family and party members who came to support him from the window of his hospital room, giving them morale.
TRANSFERRED FROM PRISON TO HOSPITAL
Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, who was arrested on March 23 as part of investigations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and was held in İzmir Buca Kırıklar Prison, was taken back to the hospital due to health problems he experienced. It was reported that Çalık, who was found to have a mass in his neck, will undergo surgery tomorrow.
HAD BEATEN CANCER TWICE BEFORE
Çalık, who has previously beaten cancer twice, also experienced health issues during his time in custody; he underwent surgery for suspected lymphoma, had an angiogram, and underwent bone biopsies twice. After being taken to Katip Çelebi Training and Research Hospital in İzmir Karabağlar, a decision was made for him to undergo surgery again following examinations.
Çalık greeted his family and relatives who came to the hospital by waving from the window of his hospital room.
"THE MASS IS IN A RISKY AREA"
Çalık's wife, Zehra Çalık, stated in a statement that the doctors indicated the mass needed to be removed, saying:
"The mass is in a risky area, at a critical point. A mass has formed again just below it due to the lymphoma process he previously experienced, so it will be removed. Our hope is that the operation goes well. We trust our doctors here."
Zehra Çalık emphasized that the conditions of his detention negatively affected his health and called for the process to be resolved as soon as possible.
CALL FROM CHP TO "RELEASE HIM"
CHP Trabzon Provincial Chairman Mustafa Bak emphasized that Murat Çalık is experiencing serious health problems, stating, "His right to life and health is being obstructed. Mehmet Murat Çalık must be tried without detention. He should be released immediately."
"HE WILL UNDERGO SURGERY FOR THE SIXTH TIME"
CHP Beylikdüzü District Chairman Mülayim Demirtaş reminded that Çalık will undergo surgery for the sixth time, stating, "It hurts us. There is an unjust and unlawful detention. He should not be held in prison for even a minute."
SUPPORT STATEMENT IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL
The CHP Beylikdüzü District Organization made a press statement in front of the hospital, arguing that Çalık has been detained for about 300 days and expressing that the ongoing process is unacceptable both legally and humanely.
Zehra Çalık thanked those who came to support, saying, "Our health concern is very great, but this process also needs to be resolved now."