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Akın Gürlek5
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Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office4
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Cybersecurity Directorate3
Saudi Arabia3
AKUT2
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Economy World press 33 sources

Differing figures on number of arrests in capital markets investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that suspects, including a fund management board chairman and members, were arrested over allegations of manipulative trading, and 51 people were banned from leaving the country; access to 246 social media accounts was blocked.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber · 2 articles · 1st to publish37 citations today Anadolu Ajansı: "Tarladan markete fiyat yolculuğu" soruşturmasında gözaltına alınan 40 zanlı tutuklandı20th to publish41 citations today CNN Türk: Fahiş fiyat soruşturmasında kritik karar! 40 kişi tutuklandı29th to publish25 citations today Takvim: Yaş sebze ve meyve piyasasında fahiş fiyat soruşturması: 40 şüphelinin tamamı tutuklandı15th to publish19 citations today +5 Yeni Asır · 30th to publishA Haber · 10th to publishHürriyet · 14th to publishHaber7 · 25th to publishMilat · 8th to publish Bloomberg HT: Gürlek: 4 fon yöneticisi tutuklandı, 51’ine yurt dışı çıkış yasağı3rd to publish7 citations today Bianet: Yaş sebze-meyve toptancılarına “fahiş fiyat” operasyonu: 40 şirket yöneticisi tutuklandı28th to publish6 citations today +8 Ekonomim · 9th to publishHabertürk · 27th to publishKarar · 23rd to publishBursa Hakimiyet · 11th to publishMersin Haber · 18th to publishDiken · 16th to publishDünya · 13th to publishEkonomi Manşet · 24th to publish Tele2 Haber: Fon yöneticisi ve holding patronlarının mal varlıklarına tedbir konuldu2nd to publish14 citations today BirGün: Büyük meyve-sebze dağıtımcılarına operasyon: 40 kişi tutuklandı19th to publish39 citations today +6 Gerçek Gündem · 26th to publishSözcü · 22nd to publishOda TV · 7th to publishNefes · 17th to publishHalk TV · 12th to publishMuhalif · 31st to publish DW Türkçe (DE) · 5th to publishSermaye piyasasında manipülasyon iddiası: 20 kişi tutuklandı4 citations today Sputnik Türkiye (RU) · 21st to publishFahiş fiyat soruşturması: 40 şüpheli tutuklandı26 citations today +2 BBC Türkçe · 4th to publishAsharq Al-Awsat · 6th to publish

Where reports differ

State media and foreign press TRT Haber and DW Türkçe reported in their headlines that a total of 20 suspects were arrested.
Opposition and independent press Tele2 Haber and Bloomberg HT, citing Gürlek's statement, highlighted that 4 suspects were arrested and 51 people were subjected to a travel ban.
Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Society World press 49 sources 3 updates

Two arrested in drug investigation; Hasan Şaş and Sefo released

Of the 21 people detained in an investigation by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart were arrested, while Hasan Şaş and Nilperi Şahinkaya were released under judicial control. Rapper Sefo (Seyfullah Sağır) was released after processing, and stated that no criminal element was found at his home.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Yeni Şafak: Gözaltına alınanlar arasında Hasan Şaş da bulunuyordu: Uyuşturucu soruşturmasında üç isim için tutuklama talebi10th to publish28 citations today CNN Türk: SON DAKİKA! Ünlülere hem uyuşturucu hem fuhuş soruşturması: 2 kişi tutuklandı24th to publish25 citations today +8 Yeni Akit · 8th to publishHürriyet (spor) · 5th to publishHaber7 · 20th to publishMilliyet · 31st to publishTürkiye Gazetesi · 30th to publishTGRT Haber · 28th to publishA Haber · 32nd to publishTakvim · 33rd to publish Bianet: Aras Bulut İynemli, Melis Sezen ve rapçi Sefo dahil çok sayıda gözaltı1st to publish6 citations today Gazete Oksijen: Ünlülere yönelik yeni "uyuşturucu" operasyonu: Nilperi Şahinkaya ve Hasan Şaş hakkında adli kontrol, 3 kişi hakkında tutuklama talebi12th to publish19 citations today +10 Dünya · 15th to publishHabertürk · 25th to publishSerbestiyet · 3rd to publishMersin Haber · 18th to publishDiyarbakır Söz · 6th to publishBursa Hakimiyet · 14th to publishEkonomim · 13th to publishKısa Dalga · 2nd to publishEkonomi Manşet · 17th to publishKarar · 27th to publish Evrensel: Ünlülere yönelik soruşturma: Nilperi Şahinkaya ve Hasan Şaş için adli kontrol, 3 kişi için tutuklama talebi11th to publish30 citations today Gerçek Gündem · 2 articles · 7th to publish34 citations today +8 Sözcü · 23rd to publishYeniçağ · 22nd to publishTele2 Haber · 4th to publishNefes · 21st to publishAykırı · 19th to publishMuhalif · 9th to publishBirGün · 26th to publishCumhuriyet · 29th to publish Sputnik Türkiye (RU) · 2 articles · 16th to publishÜnlülere yönelik uyuşturucu operasyonda yeni gelişme: 2 kişi tutuklandı26 citations today Euronews Türkçe (FR) · 34th to publishÜnlülere uyuşturucu operasyonu: 2 kişi tutuklandı, Hasan Şaş adli kontrolle serbest bırakıldı3 citations today

Where reports differ

Pro-government press (A Haber) A Haber reported that of the five suspects brought before the court, Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart were arrested, while a judicial control order was issued for Muhammed Kahyaoğlu, Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş.
Pro-government press (Yeni Akit) Yeni Akit also wrote that Zurnacı and Kart were arrested, but only listed Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş as those released under judicial control.
Photo: Nefes

Politics World press 16 sources

15 arrested in FETÖ investigation spanning 15 provinces led from Ankara

In an operation carried out in 15 provinces under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 of those detained over allegations that marriages within the "secret" structure inside public institutions were organized by the organization have been arrested; sources give differing figures of 26 and 28 for the number of detention warrants.

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A Haber · 2 articles · 1st to publish22 citations today Yeni Akit: FETÖ'nün 'mahrem izdivaç' ağı çökertildi: 15 terör militanı tutuklandı11th to publish19 citations today +7 CNN Türk · 14th to publishSabah · 8th to publishMilliyet · 9th to publishHaber7 · 5th to publishHürriyet · 6th to publishTGRT Haber · 13th to publishStar · 15th to publish Bianet: Ankara’da “yeni nesil suç örgütü” soruşturması: 67 kişi tutuklandı2nd to publish6 citations today Mersin Haber: Ankara merkezli 15 ildeki FETÖ operasyonunda 15 kişi tutuklandı12th to publish56 citations today Nefes: 15 ilde FETÖ operasyonu: 15 tutuklama7th to publish41 citations today Cumhuriyet: FETÖ'nün kamudaki 'izdivaç' yapılanmasına yönelik soruşturmada yeni gelişme10th to publish34 citations today Sputnik Türkiye (RU) · 4th to publishAnkara'da FETÖ soruşturması: 7 kişi tutuklandı26 citations today Der Spiegel (DE) · 3rd to publishTürkiye: Why has Ferdi Soylu from Ulm been detained in Ankara for a month?2 citations today
Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

World World press 22 sources

Death toll rises to 15 in ship sinking off Girne, detentions extended in investigation

TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the "Filo Jet" ship that sank on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15, with 13 people still being searched for. Detention was extended by seven days for nine suspects in the investigation; police reported that more than 300 statements had been taken.

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TRT Haber: Girne'deki gemide bir kişinin daha naaşına ulaşıldı3rd to publish37 citations today Türkiye Gazetesi: Girne'den kahreden haber! Ölü sayısı 15'e yükseldi2nd to publish29 citations today A Haber: Girne açıklarında batan gemide ölü sayısı 15'e yükseldi!15th to publish22 citations today +5 Yeni Akit · 14th to publishCNN Türk · 20th to publishMilliyet · 12th to publishTGRT Haber · 7th to publishHaber7 · 13th to publish Diken: Girne açıklarında batan gemi: Ölü sayısı 15'e yükseldi9th to publish22 citations today NTV: KKTC'de batan gemi faciasında bir ceset daha bulundu18th to publish20 citations today +3 Karar · 11th to publishBursa Hakimiyet · 6th to publishBianet · 19th to publish Yeniçağ: Başbakan Üstel acı haberi duyurdu: Bir naaşa daha ulaşıldı17th to publish54 citations today Nefes: Girne'de batan gemide can kaybı 15'e yükseldi10th to publish41 citations today Gerçek Gündem: Girne'deki Bot Faciasında Bir Kişinin Daha Naaşına Ulaşıldı: Ölü Sayısı 15 Oldu16th to publish34 citations today Gündem Kıbrıs (KKTC) · 1st to publishAcı haber... Gemi faciasında bir kişinin daha naaşı bulundu4 citations today Havadis (KKTC) · 2 articles · 5th to publishKüçük, gemi faciasının ardından Meclis’te oluşturulan komite çalışmaları hakkında bilgi verdi6 citations today +2 Kıbrıs Manşet · 8th to publishKıbrıs Genç TV · 4th to publish

Ünal Üstel TRNC Girne Taşucu Port

Photo: Evrensel

Politics 7 sources

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers repeats call for release of Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ

At its meeting on September 15-16, 2026, the committee, citing rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), called on Türkiye to ensure the "immediate release" of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ. It also requested clarification on whether the new law covers applicants in the Demirtaş case file.

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Karar: Avrupa Konseyi Demirtaş ve Yüksekdağ için çağrısını yineledi: “Mevcut tüm imkanlar kullanılsın”5th to publish42 citations today Bianet: Avrupa Konseyi, Demirtaş ve Yüksekdağ için ‘derhal serbest bırakma’ çağrısını yineledi6th to publish6 citations today Evrensel · 2 articles · 1st to publish30 citations today Yeni Yaşam: AK’den Demirtaş ve Yüksekdağ için çağrı: Derhal serbest bırakılmalılar3rd to publish5 citations today +2 BirGün · 2nd to publishArtı Gerçek · 4th to publish
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Economy World press 13 sources

40 suspects arrested in fresh fruit and vegetable investigation

In the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's "Price journey from field to market" investigation, 40 distributor company managers who were detained were arrested, while 1 suspect remains at large. Bianet, citing Central Bank (TCMB) studies, reported that many factors including intermediaries, costs and weather conditions play a role in high prices.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Anadolu Ajansı: "Tarladan markete fiyat yolculuğu" soruşturmasında gözaltına alınan 40 zanlı tutuklandı4th to publish41 citations today CNN Türk: Fahiş fiyat soruşturmasında kritik karar! 40 kişi tutuklandı13th to publish25 citations today Haber7: Fahiş fiyat operasyonu: Çok sayıda şüpheli tutuklandı!9th to publish6 citations today Diken: Büyük sebze-meyve dağıtıcılarına operasyon: 40 yönetici tutuklandı1st to publish22 citations today Bianet: Yaş sebze-meyve toptancılarına “fahiş fiyat” operasyonu: 40 şirket yöneticisi tutuklandı12th to publish6 citations today +3 Habertürk · 11th to publishKarar · 7th to publishEkonomi Manşet · 8th to publish BirGün: Büyük meyve-sebze dağıtımcılarına operasyon: 40 kişi tutuklandı2nd to publish39 citations today Gerçek Gündem: Meyve-Sebze Dağıtıcılarına Fahiş Fiyat Soruşturması: 40 Yönetici Tutuklandı10th to publish34 citations today +2 Sözcü · 6th to publishOda TV · 3rd to publish Sputnik Türkiye (RU) · 5th to publishFahiş fiyat soruşturması: 40 şüpheli tutuklandı26 citations today
Photo: CNN Türk

Politics World press 34 sources 4 updates

Murder and organized crime charges in Kozinoğlu investigation

In the investigation into the 2011 death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu at Silivri Prison, retired officials Hasan Ataman Yıldırım and Hasan Atilla Uğur were placed under house arrest on charges of "intentional killing," while then-Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were referred to a magistrate's court with a request for arrest on charges of "membership in a criminal organization."

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber (manşet): Kaşif Kozinoğlu'nun ölümüne ilişkin 4 şüpheli hakkında gözaltı kararı1st to publish37 citations today CNN Türk · 2 articles · 14th to publish25 citations today Yeni Akit: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturmasında kritik gelişme! Hasan Atilla Uğur havalimanında gözaltına alındı7th to publish19 citations today +6 Sabah · 6th to publishYeni Asır · 2nd to publishTürkiye Gazetesi · 23rd to publishTakvim · 24th to publishHaber7 · 25th to publishMilliyet · 28th to publish Medyascope: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur gözaltına alındı5th to publish Diken: Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur gözaltına alındı10th to publish22 citations today +8 Bianet · 3rd to publishSerbestiyet · 9th to publishKısa Dalga · 4th to publishHabertürk · 11th to publishEkonomi Manşet · 20th to publishDünya · 27th to publishEkonomim · 26th to publishKarar · 29th to publish Artı Gerçek: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur adliyeye sevk edildi15th to publish12 citations today Gerçek Gündem · 2 articles · 8th to publish34 citations today +5 Tele2 Haber · 12th to publishCumhuriyet · 17th to publishYeniçağ · 18th to publishNefes · 19th to publishAykırı · 22nd to publish BBC Türkçe (GB) · 13th to publishKaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturmasında gözaltına alınan Hasan Atilla Uğur kimdir?2 citations today DW Türkçe (DE) · 16th to publishKaşif Kozinoğlu'nun şüpheli ölümü: Soruşturma dört koldan derinleşiyor4 citations today Kıbrıs Genç TV (KKTC) · 21st to publishKozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur gözaltına alındı5 citations today
Photo: Gerçek Gündem

Society World press 38 sources 3 updates

Two people arrested in drug investigation targeting celebrities

Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart, referred to court in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation, were arrested; actress Nilperi Şahinkaya, former footballer Hasan Şaş and one other suspect were released under judicial control. Sources gave differing figures for the number detained, ranging from 15 to 21.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber · 2 articles · 3rd to publish37 citations today Hürriyet · 2 articles · 4th to publish45 citations today Yeni Akit: Türkiye yeni güne dev operasyonla uyandı: Ünlü isimler gözaltına alındı2nd to publish19 citations today +4 Yeni Asır · 5th to publishYeni Şafak · 13th to publishCNN Türk · 17th to publishHaber7 · 26th to publish Medyascope: Ünlülere uyuşturucu operasyonu: Aras Bulut İynemli’nin de aralarında bulunduğu 15 kişiye gözaltı12th to publish Habertürk: Ünlülere uyuşturucu operasyonu21st to publish21 citations today +10 Diyarbakır Söz · 14th to publishSerbestiyet · 9th to publishAjansspor · 7th to publishBianet · 6th to publishMersin Haber · 23rd to publishNTV · 24th to publishGazete Oksijen · 19th to publishKısa Dalga · 8th to publishNTV Spor · 22nd to publishBursa Hakimiyet · 27th to publish Gerçek Gündem · 2 articles · 1st to publish34 citations today Tele2 Haber · 2 articles · 10th to publish14 citations today +6 Artı Gerçek · 11th to publishSözcü · 18th to publishBirGün · 15th to publishNefes · 20th to publishYeniçağ · 28th to publishAykırı · 29th to publish Sputnik Türkiye (RU) · 16th to publishUyuşturucu soruşturmasında hakkında gözaltı kararı verilen Afra Saraçoğlu'ndan ilk açıklama26 citations today Kıbrıs Genç TV (KKTC) · 25th to publishİstanbul'da uyuşturucu ve fuhuş soruşturmasında 15 zanlı gözaltına alındı5 citations today

Where reports differ

State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These outlets reported differing detention figures of 21, 20, 18, 16 and 15, and said that arrest was requested for three of the five people referred to court.
Opposition press Aykırı wrote that 24 suspects were processed across two investigations, that the number detained reached 21 during the day, and that of those referred to court, 2 people were arrested and 3 were released under judicial control.
Photo: Artı Gerçek

Society 7 sources 4 updates

Academics react to "My Family Is Safe" operations with joint letter

About 1,250 academics, including signatories Judith Butler and Slavoj Žižek, called for the release of LGBTI+ rights advocates and the removal of access blocks. DEM Party MP Sevilay Çelenk raised the issue at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Equality Committee.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Bianet · 2 articles · 2nd to publish6 citations today Kısa Dalga · 2 articles · 1st to publish13 citations today Artı Gerçek: Bini aşkın akademisyenden 'Ailem Güvende' operasyonlarına tepki3rd to publish12 citations today Evrensel: Sebze meyve hallerinin büyük tedarikçi firmalarına operasyon: Gözaltına alınan 40 kişi adliyeye sevk edildi4th to publish30 citations today BirGün: Türkiye’de LGBTİ+’lara yönelik operasyonlara Berlin’den tepki5th to publish39 citations today
Photo: Bianet

Society 1 source

Interior Ministry issues 17-point security circular for universities

The circular, sent to all 81 provinces, calls for fingerprint scanners and turnstiles, expanded camera coverage, and social media monitoring on campuses; the trade union Eğitim Sen demanded the circular be withdrawn.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Bianet: İçişleri Bakanlığı'ndan üniversitelere "suç mahalli" muamelesi; YÖK'ten bonus: “Terörsüz Türkiye” vaazı6 citations today
Photo: Karar

Economy 29 sources 2 updates

Capital Markets Board halts trading of 7 portfolio companies' funds on TEFAS

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) suspended buying and selling of funds managed by Tera, Pusula, Hedef, Atlas, A1, Pardus and Bulls Portföy on TEFAS; according to ForInvest data, a liquidation decision was taken for 130 funds, and the equity ratio for margin trading was lowered to 20%.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber · 2 articles · 6th to publish37 citations today Hürriyet: Sosyal medyadaki manipülatif borsa paylaşımlarında adli kontrol kararı: 5 şüpheli serbest, 1'i cezaevinde15th to publish45 citations today Yeni Asır: Son dakika: SPK'dan yeni piyasa tedbirleri: 7 portföy işleme kapatıldı17th to publish11 citations today NTV: İbrahim Turhan hakkında soruşturma başlatıldı1st to publish20 citations today Karar: SPK’dan fon piyasasına sert müdahale: 7 şirketin TEFAS işlemleri durduruldu, 130 fon tasfiye edilecek12th to publish42 citations today +9 Diken · 13th to publishBianet · 4th to publishHabertürk · 14th to publishEkonomim · 9th to publishDünya · 7th to publishGazete Oksijen · 22nd to publishKısa Dalga · 19th to publishSigorta Gündem · 21st to publishPSM · 20th to publish Halk TV · 2 articles · 10th to publish34 citations today Evrensel: Üç fon çökmüştü: 7 şirketin 130 fonuna tasfiye kararı16th to publish30 citations today +5 Yeniçağ · 5th to publishBirGün · 2nd to publishSözcü · 8th to publishArtı Gerçek · 18th to publishGerçek Gündem · 11th to publish Independent Türkçe: SPK’dan Katılımevim dahil 3 hisseye işlem yasağı ve suç duyurusu3rd to publish5 citations today
Photo: BirGün

Politics 35 sources 4 updates

Detention orders for four in investigation into Kozinoğlu's 2011 death

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention orders for the then chief prosecutor, the prison prosecutor and two cellmates in the investigation into the prison death of intelligence agency MİT member Kaşif Kozinoğlu; three people were detained, while Hasan Atilla Uğur said he would return to Istanbul that evening to give a statement.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber: Kaşif Kozinoğlu'nun ölümüne ilişkin 4 şüpheli hakkında gözaltı kararı7th to publish37 citations today Daily Sabah: TV series ‘Valley of Wolves’ probed over Turkish intel official’s death1st to publish1 citation today Hürriyet · 2 articles · 3rd to publish45 citations today +6 A Haber · 9th to publishYeni Şafak · 2nd to publishSabah · 4th to publishYeni Akit · 24th to publishCNN Türk · 28th to publishYeni Asır · 13th to publish Medyascope: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur ve üç kişi hakkında gözaltı kararı21st to publish Diken: Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Üç gözaltı, bir yakalama kararı10th to publish22 citations today +7 NTV · 22nd to publishKarar · 16th to publishHabertürk · 20th to publishBianet · 17th to publishDünya · 11th to publishKısa Dalga · 19th to publishSerbestiyet · 15th to publish BirGün: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur dahil 4 kişi hakkında gözaltı kararı8th to publish39 citations today Sözcü · 2 articles · 18th to publish26 citations today +5 Halk TV · 5th to publishYeniçağ · 6th to publishEvrensel · 14th to publishCumhuriyet · 12th to publishArtı Gerçek · 23rd to publish Independent Türkçe: Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Atilla Uğur dahil 4 gözaltı kararı25th to publish5 citations today Yenidüzen: Türkiye’de hakkında gözaltı kararı verilen emekli Albay'ın Kıbrıs'ta olduğu ortaya çıktı26th to publish1 citation today Kıbrıs Manşet: Kozinoğlu soruşturmasında 3 gözaltı, Kıbrıs’taki şüpheli için süreç sürüyor27th to publish6 citations today
Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Society World press 16 sources

Access blocked to 419 social media accounts; arrests in LGBTI+ investigation

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced it had blocked access to 419 accounts and one link. Sources differ on the number arrested: at least 60, or, according to rights groups, 62 arrested and more than 100 detained.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Yeni Şafak · 2 articles · 8th to publish28 citations today A Haber: Gülistan Doku soruşturmasında 6. dalga operasyon! 6 şüpheli tutuklandı3rd to publish22 citations today Sabah: Ailem Güvende operasyonunda 20 tutuklama7th to publish25 citations today Bianet · 3 articles · 1st to publish6 citations today Diken: Sıla Altun: 'Ailem Güvende' ismi ironik10th to publish22 citations today NTV: “Ailem Güvende” operasyonu. 419 sosyal medya hesabına erişim engeli4th to publish20 citations today Yeniçağ: 'Ailem Güvende' mi?12th to publish54 citations today BirGün: Manisa'da uyuşturucu operasyonu: 20 şüpheli tutuklandı11th to publish39 citations today BBC Türkçe: LGBTİ+ derneklerine soruşturmada en az 60 kişi tutuklandı2nd to publish2 citations today Euronews Türkçe · 2 articles · 5th to publish3 citations today +2 DW Türkçe · 6th to publishThe Guardian · 9th to publish

Where reports differ

Foreign press (BBC Turkish) BBC Turkish reported that at least 60 people were arrested in the investigation targeting LGBTI+ associations.
Foreign press (The Guardian) The Guardian, citing rights groups monitoring the detentions, wrote that 62 people were arrested and more than 100 detained, while more than 150 people were detained in protests against the raids.
Photo: Bianet

Society 11 sources

Data operation targets company supplying software to unions: 5 detained

Coordinated by intelligence agency MİT, the Cybersecurity Directorate and the Gendarmerie General Command raided Ankara-based Aydo Yazılım; five people, including the company owner and employees, were detained. It was determined that a query interface allowing access to third parties' data had been added to the software.

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TRT Haber (manşet): Yasa dışı sorgulamalara MİT operasyonu: 5 şüpheli gözaltına alındı1st to publish37 citations today Hürriyet · 2 articles · 4th to publish45 citations today Daily Sabah: MIT-led operation detains 5 in Ankara cyber espionage probe3rd to publish1 citation today Yeni Şafak: Hesaplarında 2,3 milyar liralık hareketlilik olan yasa dışı bahis şüphelilerine operasyon: 14 gözaltı5th to publish28 citations today Karar: Yasa dışı bahis operasyonunda 14 gözaltı: Hesaplarda 2,3 milyar liralık hareketlilik7th to publish42 citations today Sözcü: Hesaplarında 2,3 milyar liralık hareketlilik olan yasa dışı bahis şüphelilerine operasyon: 14 gözaltı8th to publish26 citations today Cumhuriyet · 2 articles · 6th to publish34 citations today Bianet · 2 articles · 2nd to publish6 citations today
Photo: Bianet

Politics 3 sources 2 updates

Nasuh Mahruki sentenced to 1 year 3 months; announcement of verdict deferred

Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance convicted former AKUT chairman Nasuh Mahruki of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" over a social media post about July 15, deferred the announcement of the verdict, and ordered his release. Mahruki had been arrested on July 17.

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A Haber: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı davasında karar! Ali Nasuh Mahruki tahliye edildi3rd to publish22 citations today Bianet: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle yargılanan Nasuh Mahruki’ye 1 yıl 3 ay hapis2nd to publish6 citations today NTV: Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı1st to publish20 citations today
Photo: Bianet

Politics 2 sources 2 updates

29 arrested in Seferihisar Municipality investigation

Of the 47 people detained on September 11 in a "bribery" investigation led by the Seferihisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 29 were arrested and one was released by the prosecutor's office. A Haber reported that 17 suspects were released under judicial control.

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A Haber: CHP'li Seferihisar Belediyesi rüşvet soruşturmasında yeni gelişme: 29 şüpheli tutuklandı2nd to publish22 citations today Bianet: Seferihisar Belediyesi'ne operasyon: 29 kişi tutuklandı1st to publish6 citations today
Photo: Euronews Türkçe

World 11 sources 2 updates

Türkiye condemns attempted drone attack targeting Mecca

The Foreign Ministry said it "strongly" condemned a Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca and reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. The Saudi military said the drone was shot down south of the city; Houthi official Hizam al-Assad denied the claim.

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TRT Haber (manşet): Türkiye'den Mekke'ye İHA'lı saldırı girişimine tepki3rd to publish37 citations today Hürriyet: Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki5th to publish45 citations today Daily Sabah · 2 articles · 4th to publish1 citation today +2 Yeni Akit · 9th to publishCNN Türk · 8th to publish NTV: Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki6th to publish20 citations today Bianet: Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı1st to publish6 citations today DW Türkçe: "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası2nd to publish4 citations today Euronews Türkçe: Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama7th to publish3 citations today Kıbrıs Manşet: Türkiye Dışişlerinden Mekke’ye saldırı girişimine tepki10th to publish6 citations today
Photo: Karar

World 6 sources

Trump expected to meet Gulf leaders at UN General Assembly

According to Axios sources, Trump will discuss post-Iran war strategy with representatives of Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the UN General Assembly starting September 22. Reuters reported that the war has spread to Yemen and Saudi Arabia and that oil supply risks have increased.

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Habertürk · 2 articles · 2nd to publish21 citations today Karar: Trump, BM Genel Kurulu’nda Körfez liderleriyle İran savaşını görüşecek4th to publish42 citations today Bianet: Trump: Umarım savaşın sonuna doğru ilerliyoruz3rd to publish6 citations today Al-Monitor · 2 articles · 1st to publish
Photo: Bianet

Culture 1 source

International Hrant Dink Award given to Süheyla Doğan and Raji Sourani

The 18th edition of the award was presented at a ceremony on September 15 at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage in Istanbul. The foundation honoured Süheyla Doğan, who defends the Kaz Mountains in Türkiye, and Raji Sourani from Palestine, who documents human rights violations in Gaza.

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Bianet: Hrant Dink Ödülü Türkiye’den Süheyla Doğan'a ve Filistin’den Raji Sourani'a gitti6 citations today
Photo: Hürriyet

Politics 9 sources 2 updates

Prison sentence and release order issued for Nasuh Mahruki

Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced former AKUT Chairman Nasuh Mahruki, who was on trial over a July 15 social media post, to 1 year and 3 months in prison, suspended the announcement of the verdict, and ordered the release of Mahruki, who had been in detention for about two months.

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Hürriyet: Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı verildi1st to publish45 citations today A Haber: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı davasında karar! Ali Nasuh Mahruki tahliye edildi9th to publish22 citations today Medyascope: Nasuh Mahruki tahliye edildi3rd to publish Bianet: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle yargılanan Nasuh Mahruki’ye 1 yıl 3 ay hapis8th to publish6 citations today +2 NTV · 6th to publishDiken · 2nd to publish Sözcü: Son dakika... Nasuh Mahruki için tahliye kararı5th to publish26 citations today Evrensel: Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı4th to publish30 citations today BBC Türkçe: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle tutuklanan Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı7th to publish2 citations today

Where reports differ

Pro-government press A Haber and Hürriyet reported in detail that the sentence was set at 1 year 3 months, that an increase was applied on grounds the offense was committed via the press and broadcasting, followed by a discretionary reduction; they also included the prosecutor's opinion that the post exceeded the limits of freedom of expression.
Opposition-leaning press Sözcü wrote that the court handed down a 1-year prison sentence, highlighting the prosecutor's request for continued detention, the defense lawyers' objection to that request, and the reactions in the courtroom following the ruling.
Photo: Evrensel

Politics 7 sources 2 updates

Access blocks extend to accounts of journalists and women's organizations

On September 16, an access block was applied to 22 more X accounts, including those of journalists İrfan Değirmenci and Şirin Payzın and soL Haber, as well as women's organizations. The blocks, ongoing since September 12, have so far covered 419 accounts.

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Bianet: 419 hesaba parça parça engel: LGBTİ+'larla başlayan yasaklar gazeteciler ve kadın örgütlerine uzandı7th to publish6 citations today Diken: Aralarında İrfan Değirmenci ve Şirin Payzın'ın da olduğu X hesaplarına erişim engeli1st to publish22 citations today Serbestiyet: Bugün erişime engellenenler: İrfan Değirmenci’den Şirin Payzın’a, komünistlerden Troçkistlere6th to publish9 citations today Evrensel: İrfan Değirmenci, Şirin Payzın, soL Haber ve kadın örgütlerinin hesaplarına erişim engeli2nd to publish30 citations today Euronews Türkçe: Erişim engelleri devam ediyor: Şirin Payzın ve İrfan Değirmenci dahil 22 X hesabı daha engellendi4th to publish3 citations today DW Türkçe: Türkiye'de LGBTİ+ operasyonu: Erişim engellerinin kapsamı genişliyor5th to publish4 citations today Independent Türkçe: Gazeteciler Şirin Payzın ve İrfan Değirmeci’nin X hesaplarına erişim engellendi3rd to publish5 citations today

Where reports differ

Independent and opposition-leaning press Diken, Bianet and Evrensel, citing İFÖD, emphasized that the accounts had not yet been made invisible from Türkiye by X, and that it had not been disclosed under which judicial order the blocks were issued.
Foreign press Euronews Turkish wrote that 22 accounts had been made invisible from Türkiye, while DW Turkish, citing İFÖD's announcement, reported that some of the accounts had been made invisible.
Photo: Hürriyet

World 19 sources 2 updates

Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim

Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.

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TRT Haber · 2 articles · 5th to publish37 citations today Anadolu Ajansı: Türkiye, Husilerin Mekke çevresinde önlenen İHA saldırısını kınadı7th to publish41 citations today Hürriyet: Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki8th to publish45 citations today Daily Sabah · 2 articles · 1st to publish1 citation today Yeni Şafak: Dışişleri Bakanlığından Husilerin Mekke'ye yönelik saldırısına tepki: Şiddetle kınıyoruz6th to publish28 citations today NTV: Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki14th to publish20 citations today Bianet: Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı2nd to publish6 citations today +4 Habertürk · 15th to publishDiken · 10th to publishDünya · 9th to publishKarar · 13th to publish Evrensel · 2 articles · 4th to publish30 citations today BirGün: Dışişleri Bakanlığı Husileri kınadı, Suudi Arabistan'a desteklerini sundu11th to publish39 citations today Sözcü: Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan Husi saldırısına tepki12th to publish26 citations today DW Türkçe: "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası3rd to publish4 citations today Euronews Türkçe: Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama16th to publish3 citations today

Where reports differ

State media and pro-government press TRT Haber and Hürriyet reported the incident as a Houthi attack attempt targeting Mecca and highlighted Türkiye's condemnation statement along with reactions from AKP and Communications Directorate officials.
Opposition-leaning and foreign press Evrensel and DW Turkish presented the report as a "claim," and also conveyed Houthi officials' statement that "the claim that Mecca was targeted is a stale lie," as well as the Houthis' counter-claims regarding Saudi airstrikes.
Photo: A Haber

Politics 4 sources 2 updates

29 detained in investigation into Seferihisar Municipality

In İzmir, of 47 suspects referred to court in a bribery investigation into Seferihisar Municipality, 29 were arrested and 17 were released under judicial supervision. Those arrested include two CHP municipal council members.

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TRT Haber: Seferihisar Belediyesi'ne rüşvet operasyonunda 29 tutuklama4th to publish37 citations today A Haber: CHP'li Seferihisar Belediyesi rüşvet soruşturmasında yeni gelişme: 29 şüpheli tutuklandı2nd to publish22 citations today Diken: Seferihisar Belediyesi soruşturması: İki CHP'li meclis üyesi dahil 29 tutuklama3rd to publish22 citations today Bianet: Seferihisar Belediyesi'ne operasyon: 29 kişi tutuklandı1st to publish6 citations today
Photo: A Haber

Tech 6 sources

5 detained in software firm data probe in MİT-coordinated operation

Coordinated by intelligence agency MİT, the Cybersecurity Directorate and Gendarmerie raided Ankara-based Aydo Yazılım, a company selling software to trade unions, detaining five people including the company owner. Investigators found a hidden interface added to union software allowed access to leaked data, and that databases included records of people under 18.

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TRT Haber (manşet): Yasa dışı sorgulamalara MİT operasyonu: 5 şüpheli gözaltına alındı1st to publish37 citations today A Haber: Aydo Yazılım'a siber casusluk operasyonu: "NVİ" maskesiyle veri vurgunu! Siber şebekeden 18 yaş altı skandalı2nd to publish22 citations today Daily Sabah: MIT-led operation detains 5 in Ankara cyber espionage probe5th to publish1 citation today Habertürk: MİT'ten yazılım şirketine operasyon! 5 gözaltı3rd to publish21 citations today Bianet · 2 articles · 4th to publish6 citations today
Photo: Sözcü

Society 7 sources

İBB Council unanimously approves 1-lira monthly transit pass support for students

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Council unanimously approved a proposal granting students who load a transit pass between September 21 and October 17 a one-time monthly pass for 1 lira (TL). During discussions it was noted that the student transit pass fee had risen from 40 lira to 653 lira between 2019 and 2026.

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Bianet: İBB’den 8,7 milyar liralık eğitim paketi: Abonman 1 lira, öğrenci evine 7 bin 500 lira fatura desteği1st to publish6 citations today Diken: İstanbulkart: Öğrencilere bir kereliğine 1 liraya abonman2nd to publish22 citations today Sözcü: Tüm partiler 'Evet' dedi: İBB'den öğrencilere abonman desteği5th to publish26 citations today BirGün: İBB'den öğrencilere aylık abonman desteği: 1 defaya mahsus aylık abonman 1 TL oldu3rd to publish39 citations today +3 Halk TV · 4th to publishCumhuriyet · 7th to publishArtı Gerçek · 6th to publish

Culture 1 source

Hrant Dink Award given to Süheyla Doğan and Raji Sourani

The 18th International Hrant Dink Award was presented on the evening of September 15 at a ceremony in Istanbul to Süheyla Doğan of Türkiye and Raji Sourani of Palestine. Foundation President Rakel Dink and writer Tûba Çandar also spoke at the ceremony.

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Bianet: Hrant Dink Ödülü Türkiye’den Süheyla Doğan'a ve Filistin’den Raji Sourani'a gitti6 citations today

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