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Arif Ahmet Denizolgun's grave exhumed for murder investigation
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the exhumation of Arif Ahmet Denizolgun's grave at Karacaahmet Cemetery to investigate his suspicious 2016 death. Denizolgun, a former Transport Minister and leader of the Süleymancılar religious community, originally died from what was recorded as a brain hemorrhage.
However, family members and witnesses have raised allegations of murder, potential poisoning, and procedural misconduct. A key witness, Rüstem Şahin, testified that current community leader Alihan Kuriş may have had prior knowledge of the death. The investigation also examines claims that original autopsy videos were missing, though the Forensic Medicine Institute recently recovered and delivered these recordings to prosecutors.
In a related legal development, the Istanbul Regional Court of Justice overturned a previous ruling regarding the Denizolgun family's business interests. The court declared a general assembly meeting void, resulting in the transfer of a 45% stake in Arden Gıda back to the legal heir, Mehmet Beyazıt Denizolgun, following allegations that Alihan Kuriş attempted to unlawfully seize the company through inheritance manipulation.
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Adli Tıp Kurumu · Alihan Kuriş · Arif Ahmet Denizolgun · Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Fatih Süleyman Denizolgun · Forensic Medicine Institute · Karacaahmet Cemetery · Ministry of Justice
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- [● 19 SOURCES] The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the exhumation of Arif Ahmet Denizolgun's grave. www.internethaber.com · www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · www.haberts.com · +11 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The family alleges that the original forensic medicine report was altered. www.internethaber.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.takagazete.com.tr · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fatih Süleyman Denizolgun has implicated the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization in his uncle's death. www.internethaber.com · www.bursatv.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Fatih Süleyman Denizolgun, the nephew of the deceased, applied to the Ministry of Justice regarding the alleged murder. www.internethaber.com · tr.euronews.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · +2 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The investigation is based on allegations that Denizolgun's 2016 death and subsequent autopsy were suspicious. www.internethaber.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · www.haberts.com · www.son.tv · +9 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Arif Ahmet Denizolgun passed away in September 2016 after falling ill at a farm in Istanbul. www.internethaber.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · www.haberts.com · www.son.tv · +10 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Samples taken from the grave will be examined by the Forensic Medicine Institute. www.takagazete.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.yenimesaj.com.tr · trafficnews.bg · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The exhumation process at Karacaahmet Cemetery has been completed. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.yenimesaj.com.tr · trafficnews.bg · www.son.tv · +1 more