14.11.2026 18:12
It was claimed that former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, who was arrested within the scope of the fund investigation, was psychologically pressured in prison and did not accept anyone other than close relatives as her lawyer. Journalist Nagehan Alçı, stating that Kaya was also under serious pressure from outside, said, 'Hitting someone who has fallen and saying let it be worse — these are not humane.'
Within the scope of the fund investigation, journalist Nagehan Alçı made striking statements regarding the situation in prison of former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, who was arrested and sent to Marmara Closed Penal Institution.
"SHE IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY LAWYER OTHER THAN CLOSE RELATIVES"
Alçı, who reported that Kaya does not want to contact anyone in prison, said, "As far as we understand, she is under very serious psychological strain and also under social pressure from outside. There are protest slogans. On the one hand, she does not want to contact anyone; apart from her own close relatives, she does not accept anyone as a lawyer."
"IT IS NOT FAIR TO PUT THE ENTIRE BURDEN OF THIS SCANDAL ON ONE PERSON'S SHOULDERS"
Alçı criticized the comments made about the psychological difficulties Kaya is experiencing and stated that she also does not find it right to place all responsibility for the investigation process on Kaya.
Alçı said, "I find making cruel comments about Ms. Fatma Betül's psychology very inhumane. In the end, whether she is guilty or not, whether what she did was right or wrong, we have all already expressed our thoughts about this process. I also think it is an extremely troubling picture, but I do not find it fair to put all this burden, this scandal, on one person's shoulders."
Alçı also reacted to the mocking statements used regarding Kaya's situation in prison and said that she finds it cruel to take satisfaction in what is happening and to make jokes about this situation.
"EVEN THE MOST SERIOUS CRIMINALS DESERVE HUMANE TREATMENT"
Alçı, stating that she wants the investigation to be clarified as soon as possible, emphasized that everyone in prison should be held in humane conditions regardless of whether they are guilty.
Alçı said, "If she is guilty, she will serve her punishment within the framework of law. But at the same time, even the most serious criminals deserve humane treatment and humane conditions in prisons. This is also a requirement of being a state of law."
"HER FATHER HAD UNDERTAKEN HER LEGAL REPRESENTATION"
It had been stated that Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya's father, Ramazan Sayan, had undertaken her legal representation. While it was reported that Ramazan Sayan went to the Marmara Closed Penal Institution and met with his daughter, it was conveyed that Kaya's brother, former Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Ömer Fatih Sayan, also went to the prison in his capacity as a lawyer and visited his sister.