Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı

Turkish criminal organization investigation

2 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Alihan Kuriş and 49 suspects detained in massive Turkish criminal probe

Ankara prosecutors launched a large-scale operation across 17 provinces targeting a criminal organization allegedly led by Alihan Kuriş, associated with the Süleymancılar group. The investigation, prompted by a report fr

Turkey municipal corruption probe

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey municipal officials face corruption probes and arrests

In July 2026, Ankara’s public prosecutor opened a criminal case against Çankaya Mayor Hüseyin Can Güner and dozens of municipal officials, accusing them of organized-crime activity, bribery, and fraud. The arrests sparke

Turkey corruption investigations and immunity

2 clusters · 48 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Turkish MPs denounce corruption and politicized investigations in parliament

On 4 August 2026, Turkish prosecutors filed requests to strip parliamentary immunity from opposition figures Özgür Özel of the Yeni Party and MP Veli Ağbaba, accusing them of chain‑bribery involving municipal officials a

Turkey expands probes into alleged insults to Erdoğan

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Journalist Ertuğrul Özkök Investigated for Insulting President Erdoğan

In late July 2026, Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) opened an inquiry into a Sözcü TV programme that aired alleged false accusations against Syria’s president, warning that the broadcast could harm bi

Turkey influencer detention over religious insult

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Fatma Soydaş Detained Over Alleged Religious Insult; Influencer Appeals for Release

In late July 2026 Turkish authorities arrested TikTok and Instagram influencer Fatma Soydaş on accusations of publicly insulting religious values under Article 216 of the penal code. Prosecutors opened a case after posts