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Turkey intensifies FETÖ crackdown, expands asset freezes
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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—including police officers, civil servants suspects and private‑sector figures—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, while lifting a previous freeze on a Syrian businessman. 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, with 127,102 convictions and 124,861 acquittals. 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, camouflaged. He noted that the organization has learned to hide its identity and re-organise, urging continued vigilance by state institutions. 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.
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- 2026-08-13 08:41 UTC Turkey intensifies FETÖ crackdown, expands asset freezes
- 2026-08-05 18:24 UTC Turkey intensifies FETÖ crackdown, expands asset freezes
- 2026-07-27 14:44 UTC Turkey expands Gülen crackdown, adds digital bans
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