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DİSK Issues Statement Regarding the Retiree Who Lost His Life in Front of the Constitutional Court: 'The Cries of "We Can't Make Ends Meet" Are Being ignored.'

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DİSK (Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions) issued a message of condolence for Ali Şekeroğlu, a 60-year-old retired police officer who lost his life during a protest organized by pensioners in front of the Constitutional Court (AYM) demanding a flat-rate increase in pensions. DİSK called for pension payments to be increased to a level sufficient for a decent life.

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Breaking news... During a protest organized by pensioners in front of the Constitutional Court (AYM) in Ankara, it is alleged that a person, reportedly a pensioner, attempted suicide. Following the incident, health and security teams were dispatched to the area.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Retired civil servants gathered in front of the Constitutional Court today. It was reported that one of the retirees attempted suicide. No information was given regarding the condition of the retired police officer who attempted suicide with his service pistol.

·Türkiye
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During the protest by pensioners in the park opposite the Constitutional Court building in Çankaya demanding a flat-rate increase, retired police officer A.Ş. (60) attempted suicide with his service pistol. Police and medical personnel arrived at the scene...

During a protest by pensioners in Ankara at the Constitutional Court, a 60-year-old retired police officer committed suicide with his service pistol.

New Party leader Özgür Özel, regarding the retired police officer who committed suicide in front of the Constitutional Court, said, "I offer my condolences to all retirees. In this country, a cash register changed the government. We are on the verge of a social explosion. Despair has now reached the point of rebellion."

During a protest by pensioners in front of the Constitutional Court (AYM) in Ankara, demanding a flat-rate increase in their pensions, retired police officer Ali Ş. attempted suicide with his service pistol.

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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