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Turkey intensifies crackdown on crime, drugs and betting

100 clusters · 292 sources · last updated about 14 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

Turkey school year security and transit preparations

10 clusters · 94 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

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

Turkey reproductive cell trafficking investigation

2 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Istanbul-based illegal reproductive cell trade network uncovered

Turkish authorities, led by the Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, are investigating an organized crime network accused of trafficking human reproductive cells across Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Albania, and

Turkish law enforcement operations in Istanbul

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Two internationally wanted suspects apprehended in Istanbul

Turkish authorities have conducted multiple security operations in Istanbul targeting various criminal and organizational activities. In mid-October, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office coordinated simultaneou

Turkey violent crime and judicial cold case developments

185 clusters · 269 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey police solve multiple long-term cold case murders

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. Justice Minister Akı

Detention of Richard Heart in Istanbul

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul police operation

Richard James Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, the founder of cryptocurrency projects HEX and PulseChain, was detained in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 14, 2026. The arrest was conducted through a joint operation in

Investigation into Alihan Kuriş expands to murder probe

9 clusters · 213 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Alihan Kuriş criminal organization investigation uncovers suspicious banknotes

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

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

Thalawathugoda agency heist investigation

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Mehmet Fatih Tançalan money laundering probe seizes 2.5 billion TL

In September 2026, Sri Lankan police arrested the alleged mastermind and getaway driver involved in an armed robbery at a tourism and foreign employment agency in Thalawathugoda. The heist, which took place on September

Turkish police operations against wanted individuals

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Istanbul police arrest 52 wanted individuals in city-wide operations

Law enforcement agencies in Turkey have conducted significant operations to apprehend wanted individuals across different regions. In Balıkesir, a week-long crackdown between September 7 and 13 resulted in the arrest of

Istanbul traffic dispute involving gunfire

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Esenyurt driver targeted in armed attack after traffic dispute

A 51-year-old man, identified as H. Ö., was detained in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district following a violent traffic dispute in the Osmangazi neighborhood. The incident occurred while driver Yusuf Enis Güler was transporting

Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

85 clusters · 222 sources · last updated 20 days ago

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

Turkey motorcycle safety and vehicle cost trends

5 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Turkey vehicle inspection fees projected to rise in 2027

In early September 2026, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced the 2026-2027 Motorcycle Inspection Action Plan to mitigate rising traffic risks following a 102.4% surge in motorcycle usage between 2020 and 2

Extortion activities by criminal groups in Istanbul

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Istanbul judicial bribery probe leads to arrests and suspensions

In September 2026, an indictment from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detailed extortion tactics used by the ‘Şapkalılar’ (The Hatters) criminal organization in the Nişantaşı district. The group, led by Vol

Turkey security personnel and staffing expansion

11 clusters · 126 sources · last updated 28 days ago

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

Investigation into Mehmet Fatih Tançalan's finances

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 30 days ago

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

Istanbul police security and drone inspections

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 30 days ago

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