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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

Cyprus police crackdown persists through October

77 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Police in Iskele conduct drug operation resulting in five arrests

The island-wide policing campaign that began in April 2026 has intensified through night-time patrols, checkpoints, and targeted raids. Following intensive August operations, including the Europe-wide Roadpol campaign, p

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