24.05.2026 21:50
Özgür Özel, who exchanged holiday greetings with lawmakers after the closed group meeting in the Turkish Parliament, had a brief chat with the CNN Türk reporter who was verbally assaulted during the scuffle in front of the CHP headquarters. Özel told the female journalist, "I'm sorry. It was very wrong, I was very upset."
After the closed group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Özgür Özel, who exchanged holiday greetings with lawmakers, met with the CNN Türk reporter who was verbally attacked during the scuffle in front of the CHP headquarters. Chatting briefly with the female journalist, Özel expressed his sorrow over the incident.
"VERY WRONG"
Conveying his well wishes to the reporter, Özgür Özel apologized for the ugly attitude displayed, saying, "I’m sorry. It was very wrong, I was very upset."