22.10.2026 18:31
Tanju Özcan, who was sentenced to 7 years, 3 months and 15 days in prison in the “embezzlement” case against Bolu Municipality, made a statement about his words in court: “I want to be released. I will sit at home like the cat without touching water or soap.” Özcan said, “Some people in society may not have understood the ‘cat metaphor’ I described at the hearing. May God give them sense! I said, ‘What is expected of me is not to be like a cat.’”
Tanju Özcan, who was removed from his post as Mayor of Bolu, was sentenced in recent days to 7 years, 3 months and 15 days in prison in the case where he was tried in detention. Within the scope of the sacrifice incident, the prison sentence of 1 year, 8 months and 15 days given for each victim was postponed. Özcan was acquitted of fraud.
TANJU ÖZCAN: I WILL SIT AT HOME LIKE A CAT
The hearing was marked by Tanju Özcan’s words. Özcan, who requested to be released, said, “I want to be released. I want to ask for a girl’s hand in marriage for my son. Without getting involved in anything, I will sit at home like the cat. If they want, let them release Öcalan; if they want, let them flood the country with refugees; I don’t care. I will sit at home like a cat, not interfering in anything.”
“SOME PART OF SOCIETY MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD”
A new statement came from Özcan, whose words were much discussed. Özcan said: “Some part of society may not have understood the ‘cat metaphor’ I explained at the hearing. May God give them sense! I said, ‘What is expected of me is that I be like a cat.’
“AND YOU EVEN HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE IRONY”
You use an ironic expression, and then you even have to explain the irony. How the refugee-lovers and terrorists jumped on it! I promise you, from now on I will explain it ‘as if explaining to an idiot.’”