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Turkey violent crime and judicial developments

171 clusters · 233 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Diyarbakır authorities identify remains of missing woman Dilek Kalkan

Turkey continues to see a significant wave of violent crimes alongside a major judicial push to resolve long-standing cold cases through the Ministry of Justice’s Unsolved Crimes Research Department. Recent breakthroug

Turkey security personnel and staffing expansion

8 clusters · 88 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Turkish security agencies announce new specialist and student recruitments

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, published in August 2026, the

Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

79 clusters · 198 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: İslam Yakut, international drug lord, apprehended in Istanbul

Throughout mid-2026, Turkish law enforcement conducted extensive, multi-agency operations targeting organized crime, including financial fraud, narcotics trafficking, and illegal gambling. Initial operations focused on l

Gaziantep Dülük-OSB Tunnel construction

2 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Gaziantep tunnel accident leads to one death and three detentions

Construction is underway on the Dülük-OSB Tunnel in Gaziantep, a strategic infrastructure project intended to connect the city center with the Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone. The project, a collaboration between the

Traffic enforcement and incidents in Istanbul

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Istanbul drivers fined 540,000 TL for road rage incident

In Istanbul’s Eyüpsultan district, authorities issued administrative fines totaling 540,000 Turkish Lira to three drivers following a road rage incident on the D-100 highway. The incident, which was recorded by a bystand

Istanbul privacy and hidden camera investigation

3 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 4 days ago

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,

Gold theft investigation in Ermesinde

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkey police uncover major embezzlement and gold theft cases

In Ermesinde, a 71-year-old woman was robbed of a safe containing cash and gold jewelry valued at over 50,000 euros. The suspect, described as a woman approximately 50 years old, reportedly built a relationship of trust

Turkish law enforcement operations against organized crime

3 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey conducts major operations against crime and corruption

Turkish authorities have conducted a series of large-scale law enforcement operations targeting various criminal activities, ranging from organized crime syndicates to targeted fraud rings. In mid-August, the Istanbul an

Turkish criminal investigations and law enforcement actions

2 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey detains 31 lawyers in illegal data panel investigation

Law enforcement and judicial authorities in Turkey have conducted several significant criminal investigations and operations. In Erzincan, provincial police apprehended 22 wanted suspects during city-wide operations. Tho

Turkish counter-terrorism operations against ISIS

3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Istanbul police kill ISIS suspect in Sultanbeyli shootout

Turkish authorities conducted coordinated anti-terrorism operations across 30 provinces, resulting in the detention of 104 suspects suspected of links to the Islamic State (ISIS). The operations, led by the Gendarmerie G

Turkish social media regulation and account blocking

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Turkey blocks 2,034 social media accounts over security concerns

Turkish authorities initially considered new regulatory measures against major social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, due to concerns that these companies were not sufficiently implementing jud

Criminal activity in Mashhad

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Mashhad shooting leaves one dead after wedding dispute

Police in Mashhad arrested two individuals, a 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old Afghan woman, following a series of robberies at a rented apartment on Tabarsi North Boulevard. The suspects allegedly used Telegram to lu

International sporting events in Istanbul

8 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Istanbul to host Tour of İstanbul and L’Étape Türkiye cycling events

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

Phishing and financial fraud in Turkey

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Istanbul authorities investigate major fraud and privacy scandals

Reports indicate various phishing scams targeting individuals in Turkey. In one instance, a bank customer lost 150,000 Turkish Lira after approving a misleading text message that read, ‘If you do not want messages, cance

Istanbul real estate fraud ring investigation

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Istanbul police dismantle 25 million TL real estate fraud ring

Istanbul police conducted operations targeting a real estate fraud ring that used fake online advertisements for low-priced apartments, primarily in the Esenyurt district, to solicit deposits from victims. The group, whi

Investigation into Alihan Kuriş expands to murder probe

7 clusters · 193 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Turkey advances investigations into unsolved crimes and criminal syndicates

The investigation into the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization, linked to the leadership of the Süleymancılar religious group, continues to expand. The probe encompasses allegations of money laundering, fraud against the

Armed attack on Soner Yılmaz in Istanbul

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Soner Yılmaz targeted in armed attack in Istanbul

Soner Yılmaz, Chairman of Tek-Art Holding and son of former Minister Mehmet Ali Yılmaz, was the target of an armed attack at his home in the Bebek neighborhood of Istanbul. Yılmaz was struck by three bullets in both le

Organized crime operations in Turkey

2 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Türkiye Ministry of Justice resolves major cold cases and dismantles crime rings

Turkish authorities have conducted significant operations targeting various organized crime networks in Istanbul and Izmir, while also making breakthroughs in long-standing investigations. In Istanbul, investigations in

Turkey precious metals regulatory and tracking updates

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Darphane launches KMTS to combat gold counterfeiting in Turkey

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has introduced new regulatory frameworks to oversee precious metals and enhance market security. On July 29, 2026, an amendment to the “Precious Metals Standards and Refinerie

Crime and narcotics incidents in Istanbul

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Istanbul crime: Narcotics bust and multiple armed attacks

In Istanbul, authorities conducted a major narcotics operation targeting a trafficking network that utilized a “baby courier” method. Police arrested suspects Damla K. and Yıldırım K. after observing a two-year-old child