Turkish Ministry of Interior

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

Turkey intensifies crackdown on crime, drugs and betting

82 clusters · 237 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkey conducts major operations against money laundering and cyber fraud

Turkey’s security drive intensified throughout July 2026, adding new layers to the multi‑front campaign against organised crime, drug trafficking, illegal gambling and terrorism. On 3 July, coordinated sweeps in 16 provi

Interpol red notice arrests and extradition efforts

5 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkey extradites 657 fugitives from 44 countries in early 2026

Law enforcement actions have resulted in the capture and extradition of several Turkish nationals wanted internationally via Interpol red notices. In Amasya, Turkish gendarmerie teams apprehended H. B., a German citizen

Turkish presidential administrative appointments

3 clusters · 79 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey implements widespread government and diplomatic appointments

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued several series of high-level appointment and dismissal decrees via the Official Gazette, affecting various sectors of Turkish public administration. Initial decrees focused on di

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

Social media controversies and investigations in Turkey

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey detains teenager over violent threat video

A social media video featuring a young woman in a headscarf sparked significant backlash in Turkey after being shared with the caption, “The day I stayed at my boyfriend's, my father called.” Critics argued the content c

Turkey traffic-law crackdown and fines

30 clusters · 121 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Aksaray driver arrested after passing out at fuel station

The nationwide traffic-law enforcement drive in Turkey continues to result in heavy administrative penalties for high-risk violations. Recent incidents in Bursa’s Yıldırım district involved a female driver who crashed in

Animal cruelty investigation in Turkey

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Turkey investigates organized animal cruelty trade following viral turtle killing video

Public outrage in Turkey was triggered by a viral video showing a woman crushing a turtle’s shell to win a bet. The footage, which captured the woman celebrating the animal’s death with comments such as “I am very happy,

Turkey expands probe of Karatepe assassination plot

6 clusters · 73 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Turkey repatriates crime leaders and arrests FETÖ accomplice

In August 2026, Turkish security forces arrested Burkay Karatepe, a former army captain and helicopter pilot, in Afyonkarahisar. Karatepe, a red-notice fugitive linked to the July 15, 2016, coup attempt and the assassina