# Detention of Turkish journalist Bahadır Özgür

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/detention-of-turkish-journalist-bahadr-zgr
> Updated: 2026-10-16T04:58:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Investigative journalist Bahadır Özgür was detained by Istanbul police following an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. He faces allegations of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” related to his reporting on a fund embezzlement scandal.

During questioning, Özgür stated that his reporting did not utilize protected documents or personal data. He argued that the information he published, including names of high earners such as former AKP Deputy Chairperson Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, had already been made public by official authorities, specifically citing information previously disclosed by Justice Minister Akın Gürlek.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Journalist Bahadır Özgür detained in Istanbul

Journalist Bahadır Özgür was detained in Istanbul on charges of violating investigation confidentiality regarding reports on a fund embezzlement scandal.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-bahadr-zgr-detained-in-istanbul

### 2026-10-08: Journalist Selahattin Günday denied release in intelligence probe

Turkish authorities have denied the release of journalist Selahattin Günday, who faces charges related to disclosing intelligence information regarding the 2011 death of an intelligence official.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-selahattin-gnday-denied-release-in-intelligence-probe

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