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Turkey intensifies crackdown on crime, drugs and betting

100 clusters · 294 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkish authorities conduct illegal betting operation across five provinces

Turkey’s security drive intensified throughout 2026, targeting organised crime, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and terrorism. In August, investigations into Dinamikpay Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A. Ş. led t

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Turkey school year security and transit preparations

10 clusters · 95 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey implements school security and health initiatives

As the 2026-2027 academic year begins in Turkey, national and regional authorities are implementing measures to manage security, transit, and infrastructure. On a national level, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi has dire

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Turkish irregular migration enforcement operations

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Police arrest suspects in human smuggling operations in Cyprus and Turkey

Turkey has implemented large-scale security operations to combat irregular migration and human trafficking. On September 25, the Ministry of Interior conducted simultaneous inspections across 81 provinces, targeting over

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Boran-8 International Sniper Competition in Turkey

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Latest: Boran-8 International Sniper Competition begins in Foça

The Boran-8 International Sniper Competition, organized by the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command, began in the Foça district of İzmir at the Retired Gendarmerie Colonel Mehmet Remzi Kızılsu Shooting Range. The event fe

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Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

85 clusters · 222 sources · last updated

Latest: Istanbul nightclub owners indicted in drug investigation

In mid-September 2026, the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul launched investigations targeting individuals in the arts, sports, and social media sectors for facilitating drug use, blackmail, and priva

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Turkey security personnel and staffing expansion

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Latest: New police chiefs assume duties in Iğdır and Erzurum

Turkey continues to expand and restructure its security and personnel management through significant leadership changes and staffing updates. Following Presidential Decrees No. 199 and 200 in August 2026, the government

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