Turkey freezes assets of former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya

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Turkish prosecutors have ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, a former minister and senior official of the ruling AKP party, and her husband, İlyas Kaya. The action follows Kaya's recent resignation from her position as AKP deputy chair, where she stated she was taking “political responsibility” to allow for an impartial investigation.

The move is linked to a major financial scandal involving an investment fund scheme that officials have characterized as “Ponzi-like.” The collapse of these funds has reportedly affected over 455,000 individual investors. In response, regulators have placed seven companies, which managed 131 investment funds, into liquidation.

The main opposition party, Yeni Parti, has accused Kaya and her husband of using insider information to profit from the crisis. Specifically, they allege the couple invested 63 million lira ($1.3 million) in April and sold their shares in September for a profit of approximately 1.3 billion lira ($26.5 million). The opposition further claims the couple's combined profit from these activities reached roughly 2.2 billion lira ($45 million). Kaya has denied any wrongdoing.

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AKP · Armen Grigoryan · Armenia · Armenian Apostolic Church · Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya · Government of Armenia · Hayaqve · Hikmet Hajiyev · Istanbul · Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport · Ruben Mkhibaryan · Turkey

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[● 3 SOURCES] Turkish prosecutors have sent a letter to all relevant institutions to freeze the assets of Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, Ilyas Kaya. factor.am · www.lindaikejisblog.com · www.al-monitor.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Former minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya resigned from her position as AKP deputy chair, citing political responsibility to ensure an impartial investigation. factor.am · www.al-monitor.com · www.lindaikejisblog.com
[DISPUTED] The opposition Yeni Parti alleges that Kaya used insider information to earn a profit of approximately 2.2 billion lira ($45 million) through share trading. factor.am · www.al-monitor.com · www.lindaikejisblog.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The asset freeze follows a scandal involving an investment fund scheme described by officials as Ponzi-like. factor.am · www.al-monitor.com · www.lindaikejisblog.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Turkish prosecutors have ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to Ilyas Kaya and his wife. factor.am · www.lindaikejisblog.com · www.al-monitor.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 455,000 individual investors were affected by the investment fund scandal. www.lindaikejisblog.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Capital Markets Board (SPK) placed seven companies managing 131 investment funds into liquidation. www.lindaikejisblog.com
[DISPUTED] The opposition claims Kaya invested 63 million lira ($1.3 million) in shares in April and sold them in September, earning a profit of around 1.3 billion lira ($26.5 million). factor.am · www.lindaikejisblog.com · www.al-monitor.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The opposition alleges Kaya's husband invested 100 million lira and received 826 million lira in return. factor.am · www.lindaikejisblog.com · www.al-monitor.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Regulators placed seven companies managing 131 investment funds into liquidation. www.lindaikejisblog.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Yeni Parti claims Kaya invested 63 million lira ($1.3 million) in April and sold shares in September for a profit of approximately 1.3 billion lira ($26.5 million). factor.am · www.lindaikejisblog.com · www.al-monitor.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Capital Markets Board stated that more than 455,000 individual investors were affected by the fund collapse. www.lindaikejisblog.com