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Investigation into Mehmet Fatih Tançalan's finances

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Istanbul police arrest two drug manufacturers using fake workshop

Authorities in Van, Turkey, have arrested Mehmet Fatih Tançalan, known on social media as ‘Vanlı Kara Haydar’, and his wife, influencer Çağla Öz Tançalan, on charges of ‘laundering assets derived from crime’ and ‘insulti

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Istanbul police security and drone inspections

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkish authorities conduct major inspections in Ankara and Istanbul

Police in Istanbul have conducted large-scale, drone-supported security and public order inspections across different districts. In the Beşiktaş district, an operation involving 35 police teams targeted areas such as Or

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Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

84 clusters · 222 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey and Cyprus law enforcement conduct major narcotics operations

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

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Fugitive arrest in Istanbul

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkish authorities arrest fugitives and fine illegal dumpers

Istanbul police apprehended a fugitive identified as B. K. in the Beylikdüzü district. The individual had been wanted for approximately 10 years and was located by Kocaeli Provincial Police Department teams while operati

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Turkish law enforcement operations against organized crime

10 clusters · 193 sources · last updated

Latest: Istanbul forex fraud investigation leads to 213 detentions

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

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International sporting events in Istanbul

11 clusters · 60 sources · last updated

Latest: L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France held in Istanbul

Istanbul is hosting several major international sporting events in August and September 2026. On August 16, the city held the sixth edition of the Oral-B Istanbul Bosphorus Triathlon, where Mikhail Venediktov and Ece Cal

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Istanbul privacy and hidden camera investigation

3 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Bakırköy hidden camera scandal reveals massive illicit content network

An investigation in Istanbul has uncovered a privacy scandal involving the recording and sale of private footage via a Telegram channel. The probe originated at the Fatma Özçalışkan Private Metfa Polyclinic in Bakırköy,