Turkish Cypriot diplomat Yasa Yesilada summoned for questioning by police

On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Yasa Yesilada, a Turkish Cypriot diplomat currently working as an advisor at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, was served with a police summons upon crossing into the Republic of Cyprus. Contrary to reports in Turkish Cypriot media, authorities clarified that Yesilada is not a suspect, but has been called to testify as a witness in an ongoing investigation.

The summons required him to appear before the police on Friday, July 24. However, Yesilada did not attend the scheduled appointment, presenting a medical certificate citing a cardiac spasm as the reason for his absence. Yesilada, whose wife also serves as a diplomat for the Turkish Cypriot administration in Strasbourg, has been the subject of coverage in several media outlets, including the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, regarding these events.

The investigation remains active, although no further details regarding the nature of the case have been disclosed. Future developments depend on the rescheduling of his testimony and the assessment of his medical status by legal and police authorities.