İYİ Party MP Selçuk Türkoğlu hospitalized after police intervention at veterans' protest
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İYİ Party Deputy Chairman and Bursa MP Selçuk Türkoğlu was hospitalized on August 24, 2026, after falling ill during a police intervention at Kurtuluş Park in Ankara, where he was supporting veterans and families of martyrs. Party officials said Türkoğlu suffered a brain hemorrhage or cardiac spasm and was taken to Hacettepe University Medical Faculty emergency department, where he remains conscious and under treatment. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from İYİ Party leaders, who demand an immediate statement from the Interior Minister and the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly.
Key Facts
- İYİ Party Deputy Chairman and Bursa MP Selçuk Türkoğlu was hospitalized on August 24, 2026, after a police intervention at Kurtuluş Park in Ankara.
- Party officials reported that Türkoğlu suffered a brain hemorrhage, while another party leader said he had a cardiac spasm.
- Türkoğlu was taken to Hacettepe University Medical Faculty emergency department, where he is conscious and undergoing tests.
- İYİ Party Group Deputy Chairman Turhan Çömez stated that Türkoğlu and his advisor were beaten, fell to the ground, and were dragged by police officers.
- İYİ Party leaders demanded an immediate statement from Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş.
Police Intervention
Selçuk Türkoğlu, İYİ Party Deputy Chairman and Bursa MP, was at Kurtuluş Park in Ankara on August 24, 2026, to support veterans and families of martyrs. During a police intervention at the park, Türkoğlu fell ill and was taken by ambulance to Hacettepe University Medical Faculty emergency department. İYİ Party Media and Promotion Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Raşit Yılmaz said Türkoğlu was injured by a disproportionate intervention while supporting veterans seeking their rights. Türkoğlu's advisor was also reportedly beaten by security forces at the scene, according to İYİ Party Group Deputy Chairman Turhan Çömez.
Medical Condition
Cumhuriyet reported that Türkoğlu suffered a brain hemorrhage, based on information obtained by the newspaper. Turhan Çömez stated that Türkoğlu experienced a cardiac spasm after being beaten and dragged on the ground. Türkoğlu was conscious and undergoing medical tests at Hacettepe Acil, according to party officials. Çömez said Türkoğlu could not walk due to blows to his head and was taken to the emergency service by ambulance.
Party Reaction
İYİ Party leaders demanded an immediate explanation from Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş. Hüseyin Raşit Yılmaz declared, 'We will not be strangers in our own homeland, pariahs in our own country.' Turhan Çömez criticized the police action, asking, 'Who do you think you are? Was your oppression not enough?'
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İYİ Party MP Selçuk Türkoğlu hospitalized after police intervention at veterans' protest
