Cezaevinden Çıktı Mecliste Patladı! Rıza Can Özdemir'den İBB Meclisinde Sert Hesaplaşma!

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Assembly session held on April 16, 2026, was marked by the statements of Rıza Can Özdemir, the Deputy Mayor of Büyükçekmece, who was released from prison. Özdemir, who returned to his post after being acquitted following approximately 149 days of detention, shared his experiences and prison conditions from the assembly podium. "How Will You Account for the Tears of Our Children?" Beginning his speech with words full of resentment, Özdemir drew attention to the suffering caused by being separated from his family and children during his detention. Expressing his anger by saying, "You have taken on the burden of mothers, children, and innocents," Özdemir recounted his arrest at his home on the morning of May 31, 2025, and the shock experienced by his wife Özge and son Özgür. The Vatan Police Station and Silivri Process Touching upon the conditions at Vatan Police Station during his detention, Özdemir described the 24 hours spent in 3-square-meter cells and the inhumane conditions there. He then stated that in Silivri Prison, where he was subsequently transferred, 40-60 people were forced to stay in 12-square-meter cells, adding, "I am ashamed to even mention the comfortable space I have in my 12-square-meter cell; workers and bureaucrats whose salaries have been cut are experiencing great hardship there." "Ekrem İmamoğlu Cleans His Own Cell in 12 Square Meters" Özdemir also responded to criticisms directed at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in his speech. He emphasized that İmamoğlu does not have any privileges in prison conditions, stating, "Ekrem İmamoğlu cleans his own cell in his 12-square-meter cell, sweeps his own room. This is what they are trying to do to the future President." "Indictment" Debate in Parliament Following Rıza Can Özdemir's speech, members speaking on behalf of the AK Party group stated that the legal process is ongoing and that the acquittal decision is pleasing, but that it should not be confused with other cases. Meanwhile, heated arguments erupted among the assembly members over "being unable to look someone in the face" and the "indictment." CHP member Melendiz Soğuksu argued that the trials while in custody had turned into "oppression," emphasizing that justice should apply equally to everyone. YouTube Video Sections (Timestamp) 00:00 - Rıza Can Özdemir's first greeting to the assembly 02:15 - Morning of detention: "How will you account for our children?" 04:30 - Vatan Security and cell conditions 07:45 - Silivri Prison: Struggle for survival in 12 square meters 10:20 - "Ekrem İmamoğlu is doing his own cleaning" 13:50 - Response from the AK Party group: Reminder of the legal process 17:10 - Heated debate in the Assembly: "They said you wouldn't be able to look us in the face" 21:00 - Melendiz Soğuksu emphasizes "Fair Trial" Hashtag List #İBBMeclisi #RızaCanÖzdemir #Ekremİmamoğlu #İstanbul #Büyükçekmece #Justice #Politics #News #Release #Silivri #VatanEmniyet #Municipality #Resignation #Lawsuit #BreakingNews