Economy 7 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Investigation opened into former Borsa Istanbul chief Turhan over social media posts

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation into former Borsa Istanbul (BIST) chairman İbrahim Mustafa Turhan over social media posts alleged to be capable of creating fear and panic in the capital markets. The investigation came after BIST 100 lost more than 6%, triggering a circuit breaker.

Eski Borsa Başkanı İbrahim Turhan hakkında soruşturma — Photo: Evrensel

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State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Evrensel Opposition
- Eski Borsa Başkanı İbrahim Turhan hakkında soruşturma 16 Sept, 17:11
Dünya Independent
- İbrahim Mustafa Turhan hakkında resen soruşturma başlatıldı 16 Sept, 17:25
Diken Independent
- Eski Borsa İstanbul yönetim kurulu başkanına soruşturma 16 Sept, 17:39
Serbestiyet Independent
- Borsa İstanbul eski yöneticisi İbrahim Turhan’ın “değişiklik” tweetine soruşturma. Turhan: “Kastım kişi değil, yapısal değişim” 16 Sept, 18:09
Artı Gerçek Opposition
- Borsa İstanbul Eski Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Turhan'a soruşturma 16 Sept, 18:15
NTV Independent
- İbrahim Turhan hakkında soruşturma başlatıldı 16 Sept, 18:30
Yeniçağ Opposition
- İbrahim Mustafa Turhan'dan ilk açıklama: Hakkında 'Manipülasyon soruşturması' başlatılmıştı 16 Sept, 20:12

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Investigation opened into former Borsa Istanbul chief Turhan over social media posts

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