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Akın Gürlek

Justice Minister since 2026

Akın Gürlek is a Turkish jurist and bureaucrat. He has served as Justice Minister since February 11, 2026. He previously served as Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor and Deputy Justice Minister.

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Fon yöneticisi ve holding patronlarının mal varlıklarına tedbir konuldu — Photo: Tele2 Haber

Economy World press 33 sources 19 Sept, 09:37

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.

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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.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK) Cybersecurity Directorate

Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur adliyeye sevk edildi — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Politics World press 74 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 21:28

4 detained in Kozinoğlu investigation, prosecutor's office announces charges

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced 4 people were detained in Istanbul and Tekirdağ in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu, who died in prison in 2011; charges include "intentional killing", forming a criminal organization, and violating Law No. 2937. Two former prosecutors were previously arrested.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, and Opposition press According to these sources, considering their ages and health conditions, the judgeship ruled for judicial control measures in the form of house arrest for retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım.

Pro-government press According to this account, an arrest decision was issued for the two retired officers rather than house arrest.

Kaşif Kozinoğlu Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Akın Gürlek intelligence agency MİT Silivri

Pusula ve Tera'dan 2 üst düzey yönetici gözaltına alındı — Photo: Nefes

Economy World press 57 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

Five executives from Pusula and Tera detained in fund investigation

In the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's capital markets investigation, Pusula Holding Chairman Serdar Turhan, Tera Yatırım Holding Chairman Emre Tezmen, and executives Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin and Kerem Alkin were detained. In the case file, 4 suspects are under arrest, and 51 people are subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Pusula Portföy Tera Yatırım Akın Gürlek Destek Yatırım

Muş merkezli yasa dışı bahis operasyonu: 16 şüpheli tutuklandı — Photo: Milat

World World press 35 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 18:46

Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

In the "Israel-linked forex fraud" operation carried out by MİT and police under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detentions rose to 201; 9 of those detained are Israeli nationals and 11 are Pakistani nationals. Assets worth 1.5 billion lira belonging to suspects were seized, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties.

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Where reports differ

State media, pro-government press, neutral press, opposition press and foreign press According to information reported in the initial stage, 174 to 175 suspects were detained in the operation and assets worth 1.5 billion lira were seized.

Pro-government press, neutral press and opposition press These sources report that of 248 people under investigation, 201 have been detained, and that 45 of those in custody are nationals of 20 different countries.

Akın Gürlek Interior Ministry intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Interpol

Davalarda yeni dönem: Hızla çözene, zoru göğüsleyene fazladan para ödenecek — Photo: Halk TV

Politics 3 sources 19 Sept, 21:51

Council of Judges and Prosecutors statement on scoring system for judge and prosecutor appointments

Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) First Chamber Chairman Turan Kuloğlu said that under the system announced by Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, appointments will be made based on service points and point rankings, with performance and the difficulty of posts converted into points using objective criteria.

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Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) Turan Kuloğlu Akın Gürlek Justice Ministry

Depremzedelerin Bakanlık önündeki nöbeti 9. gününde: Adalet istiyoruz, başka bir şey istemiyoruz — Photo: Halk TV

Society 2 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 20:12

Earthquake victims' families extend Justice Ministry vigil to 9th day

Members of the Families in Pursuit of Justice Platform are protesting delays in court cases related to buildings that collapsed in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, and are seeking a meeting with Justice Minister Akın Gürlek.

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For now only the opposition press is reporting this

Justice Ministry Akın Gürlek Families in Pursuit of Justice Platform Malatya Hatay

Bakan Gürlek: Kanunun yürürlüğe girebilmesi için örgütün tamamen tasfiye edilmesi gerekiyor — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics World press 11 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 07:35

Justice Minister Gürlek makes remarks on 2028 election and "Terror-Free Türkiye"

Speaking at the AKP provincial organization in Adana, Gürlek said "an election will be held in 2028 to re-elect our President." In remarks at the MHP provincial headquarters, he said that for the law to take effect, the organization must be dissolved and weapons laid down.

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Akın Gürlek Recep Tayyip Erdoğan AK Party MHP Mehmet Uçum Adana

Fahiş fiyat operasyonu: Çok sayıda şüpheli tutuklandı! — Photo: Haber7

Economy World press 13 sources 19 Sept, 07:35

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.

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İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Akın Gürlek Competition Authority Trade Ministry Central Bank (TCMB)

Son dakika haberler: Uluslararası Forex operasyonu! İsrail bağlantılı şebeke çökertildi: 239 gözaltı kararı — Photo: Habertürk

Society World press 34 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 03:35

Operation in Istanbul and Muğla in forex and crypto fraud investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against a network allegedly defrauding foreign nationals through call centers. Sources differ on the number of suspects detained: 174 or 191.

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Where reports differ

Foreign press Cyprus Genç TV, citing the Interior Ministry's statement, reported that 174 suspects were detained in the operation and that assets worth 1.5 billion lira (TL), believed to be derived from crime, were seized.

Neutral press Dünya's report, however, stated that 191 suspects were taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office MASAK intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Muğla

Akın Gürlek açıkladı: Borsa manipülasyonu opaerasyonunda 20 tutuklama — Photo: Oda TV

Economy World press 31 sources 18 Sept, 23:18

Gürlek: 20 arrests in capital markets; 40 arrested in fruit-and-vegetable investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people had been arrested in manipulative trading investigations and that 51 people had been banned from leaving the country. In Istanbul's fresh fruit and vegetable pricing investigation, all 40 suspects referred to court were arrested.

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Akın Gürlek Justice Ministry Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK)

ARŞİV: Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek İstanbul Adalet Sarayında düzenlenen 2026-2027 Adli Yıl Açılış Programı’nda / 1 Eylül 2026 — Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Politics World press 20 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 20:58

Gürlek: An election will be held in 2028 to re-elect the President

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek told the AK Party provincial organization in Adana, "We need to re-elect our President." CHP Chairman Özgür Özel said a decision for an early election would require 360 votes in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM), adding, "They won't be able to escape the ballot box."

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Akın Gürlek Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Özgür Özel Mehmet Uçum AK Party (AKP) Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

Erdoğan'ın seçim planlarına seçim yasası engeli: Aday olamıyor — Photo: Yeniçağ

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 06:00

Debate over Erdoğan's re-candidacy: lawyer raises objection over election law

According to Yeniçağ, Presidential Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum said "Erdoğan's candidacy is settled, there is no obstacle before him," while lawyer Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu argued, citing election law provisions, that running again is not possible.

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For now only the opposition press is reporting this

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Mehmet Uçum Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu Akın Gürlek AK Party MHP

Süper Lig Week 6

#		P	GD	Pts
1	Galatasaray	6	+3	13
2	Beşiktaş	5	+8	12
3	Kocaelispor	6	+3	12
4	Alanyaspor	6	+2	11
5	Trabzonspor	6	+8	10
6	Amedspor	5	+7	10
7	Kasımpaşa	6	+2	10
8	Çaykur Rizespor	5	+1	9
9	Gaziantep FK	6	0	8
10	Fenerbahçe	5	+2	7
11	Çorum FK	6	+1	7
12	Başakşehir	6	-1	7
13	Gençlerbirliği	6	-8	7
14	Konyaspor	6	-4	4
15	Samsunspor	5	-5	4
16	Erzurumspor	5	-9	4
17	Eyüpspor	5	-6	3
18	Göztepe	5	-4	2

This week's matches Week 6

Monday 14 September

FT TSL

Gaziantep FK 0–0 Fenerbahçe

Thursday 17 September

FT UEL

Beşiktaş 4–1 Marseille

Friday 18 September

FT TSL

Kasımpaşa 0–0 Konyaspor

Saturday 19 September

FT TSL

Çorum FK 1–2 Alanyaspor

FT TSL

Kocaelispor 2–0 Gaziantep FK

FT TSL

Başakşehir 4–0 Gençlerbirliği

FT TSL

Trabzonspor 4–0 Galatasaray

Sunday 20 September

Sun 17:00 TSL

Erzurumspor – Samsunspor

Sun 17:00 TSL

Fenerbahçe – Eyüpspor

Sun 20:00 TSL

Amedspor – Beşiktaş

Sun 20:00 TSL

Göztepe – Çaykur Rizespor

Friday 25 September

Fri 21:45 UNL

Türkiye – France

Saturday 26 September

Sat 17:00 UWEC

Minsk – Fenerbahçe

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