Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office

Escalating social media access restrictions in Turkey

5 clusters · 13 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Turkey blocks access to 31 X accounts including journalists

Turkish authorities have significantly escalated social media access restrictions. Following initial bans on 133 accounts on X—which the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office characterized as an organized network spr

Turkey intensifies crackdown on crime, drugs and betting

100 clusters · 292 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

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

Astor Enerji fund investigation and asset freezes

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Astor Enerji shareholders Feridun and Enver Geçgel have assets unfrozen

Astor Enerji disclosed that it holds 376,611,868 TL in three funds currently undergoing liquidation by the Capital Markets Board. The company clarified it has no investments in Tera Group or Pusula Group companies. While

Turkish law enforcement operations against organized crime

11 clusters · 196 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Borsa Istanbul investigation targets 109 suspects for fund manipulation

Turkish law enforcement continues to conduct large-scale operations targeting organized crime, fraud, and municipal corruption. Recent actions have expanded to address ‘new generation’ criminal networks and sophisticated

Comedian Deniz Göktaş released with travel ban

7 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş sentenced to 19 months in prison

The legal proceedings against comedian Deniz Göktaş reached a significant development following his first court appearance at the Istanbul 14th Criminal Court of First Instance. After 88 days of detention at Karatepe Hig

Turkish crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups and activists

7 clusters · 199 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Turkey judicial rulings ban books and reject T24 access appeal

Turkish authorities have intensified their nationwide crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations and activists through the ‘My Family is Safe’ operation. Conducted under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ‘Decade of the Family’ ini