# Turkey intensifies FETÖ crackdown, expands asset freezes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/discord-block-and-restoration-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-08-11T13:50:16.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 10. Following the digital suppression of Gülen‑linked accounts in July, the Turkish government launched a fresh wave of operations against the FETÖ/PDY network. On 11 July, interior and justice ministries coordinated raids in all 81 provinces, arresting 968 suspects and seizing roughly 9.7 million TL in assets. Two days later, the Treasury and Finance Ministry froze the assets of six individuals and three overseas entities alleged to finance FETÖ and the DHKP/C. The Justice Ministry reported on 15 July that 720,580 people have been subject to legal proceedings related to FETÖ since the 2016 coup attempt. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated their commitment to the crackdown, announcing new specialised units to tackle digital crime, terrorism financing and disinformation. In early August, Abbas Gündüz, head of the 15 July Democracy Martyrs Association, warned that FETÖ operatives are increasingly “cryptic” and camouflaged. He noted that the organization has learned to hide its identity and re-organise, urging state institutions to maintain a principled, evidence-based response to protect national sovereignty. On 11 August, during a counter-terrorism summit in Ankara, Deputy Justice Minister Can Tuncay reported that FETÖ continues to restructure itself despite previous operations. The summit, involving officials from 81 provinces, focused on strengthening inter-institutional coordination to combat FETÖ, leftist terrorist groups, and organizations that exploit religion. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek reaffirmed that the state will not tolerate actions that disturb public peace. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Turkish justice officials reaffirm crackdown on terrorist organizations Turkish justice officials, including Minister Akın Gürlek and Deputy Minister Can Tuncay, reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and noted that FETÖ continues to undergo restructuring. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-justice-officials-reaffirm-crackdown-on-terrorist-organizations ### 2026-08-05: Abbas Gündüz warns of cryptic, camouflaged FETÖ operatives in Turkey Abbas Gündüz urged Turkish officials to vigilantly track cryptic, camouflaged FETÖ operatives, stressing that combating the network is essential for security, democracy and the rule of law. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abbas-gndz-warns-of-cryptic-camouflaged-fet-operatives-in-turkey ### 2026-07-15: Turkey's Justice Minister Gürlek and President Erdoğan vow continued crackdown on FETÖ Turkey's Justice Minister Gürlek announced new units to combat digital‑enabled crime, while President Erdoğan, on the 15 July anniversary, pledged the fight against FETÖ will persist until the network is fully 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-justice-minister-grlek-and-president-erdoan-vow-continued-crackdown-on-fet ### 2026-07-15: Turkey Justice Ministry reports 720,580 people subject to legal action in FETÖ investigations Turkey's Justice Ministry says 720,580 people faced legal action over FETÖ, with 127,102 convictions, 124,861 acquittals, and thousands still under investigation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-justice-ministry-reports-720580-people-subject-to-legal-action-in-fet-investigations ### 2026-07-13: Turkey freezes assets of six individuals and three entities linked to FETÖ and DHKP/C Turkey orders asset freezes for six people and three firms tied to FETÖ and DHKP/C, while lifting a prior freeze on Syrian businessman Omar Alwaki linked to ISIS. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-masak-completes-massive-financial-crackdown-on-fet ### 2026-07-11: Turkey launches nationwide FETÖ crackdown targeting 968 suspects in 81 provinces Turkey’s interior and justice ministries carried out a coordinated crackdown on FETÖ, arresting hundreds—including police and civil servants—in 81 provinces and targeting 968 suspects. 47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-blocks-2702-fet-linked-social-media-accounts ### 2026-06-19: Turkey blocks dozens of LGBT and feminist groups' X accounts Turkey ordered X to block about 40 LGBT and feminist accounts, citing security, while rights groups called it a serious free‑speech breach; President Erdogan has harshly criticized the LGBT community. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-blocks-dozens-of-lgbt-and-feminist-groups-x-accounts ### 2026-06-18: Turkey maintains bans on Discord and LGBT+ NGOs' X accounts Turkey’s BTK continues to block Discord and has ordered X to block many LGBT+ NGO accounts under law 5651, with no lift date announced. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-maintains-bans-on-discord-and-lgbt-ngos-x-accounts ### 2026-06-10: Turkish Minister Says Discord May Be Reopened After Meeting Content Criteria Turkey’s transport minister says Discord met content‑extraction criteria and may be reopened soon after a prior block over child‑abuse concerns. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-minister-says-discord-may-be-reopened-after-meeting-content-criteria ### 2026-06-05: Discord to resume service in Turkey after meeting content removal rules Turkey’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said Discord will be reopened soon after the platform complied with Turkish content‑removal requirements that led to its October 2024 block. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/discord-to-resume-service-in-turkey-after-meeting-content-removal-rules --- Cite as: Turkey intensifies FETÖ crackdown, expands asset freezes. 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