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19 September 2026 Today's summary19 Sept, 22:19

19 September: Fund liquidations, indictments, and operations

Today's agenda was dominated by fund decisions in capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A Haber CNN Türk Haber7 Hürriyet+38

With a decision dated 17 September, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched the liquidation of 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue is limited to a small number of funds. Destek Holding owner Altunç Kumova, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for an IPO, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were taken into custody.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A Haber CNN Türk Haber7 Haber7+43

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a supplementary indictment for 29 suspects regarding the tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following former prosecutors in the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 people, including prison officials from that period, were taken into custody on charges of "intentional killing" and criminal organization.TRT Haber (manşet)A Haber CNN Türk Haber7 Hürriyet Milat+40

With a decision dated 18 September, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to the rights of depositors and the security and stability of the financial system. In an Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in a drug investigation against celebrities conducted by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.Anadolu Ajansı Resmî Gazete TRT Haber TRT World A Haber CNN Türk+51

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia on 30 August, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people are still being searched for. The detention period of nine suspects was extended by seven days in the investigation.TRT Haber A Haber CNN Türk Haber7 Milliyet TGRT Haber+14

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22:19Today's agenda was dominated by fund decisions in capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.
22:19With a decision dated 17 September, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched the liquidation of 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue is limited to a small number of funds. Destek Holding owner Altunç Kumova, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for an IPO, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were taken into custody.
22:19The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a supplementary indictment for 29 suspects regarding the tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following former prosecutors in the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 people, including prison officials from that period, were taken into custody on charges of "intentional killing" and criminal organization.
22:19With a decision dated 18 September, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to the rights of depositors and the security and stability of the financial system. In an Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in a drug investigation against celebrities conducted by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.
22:19Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia on 30 August, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people are still being searched for. The detention period of nine suspects was extended by seven days in the investigation.
22:19The Trabzonspor vs. Galatasaray match in the Süper Lig begins at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
20:28Today's agenda was highlighted by fund decisions in capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.
20:28The Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidations in 131 investment funds with its September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.
20:28The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an additional indictment for 29 suspects regarding tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following the arrest of former prosecutors in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 more people, including the prison director and shift supervisor of the period, were detained.
20:28The banking regulator BDDK, with its decision dated September 18, revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch on grounds of danger to depositors' rights and the safety and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detainees rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's celebrity-targeted drug investigation, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and detention periods for 7 people were extended.
20:28Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people were still being searched for. In the investigation, the detention period for nine suspects was extended by seven days.
20:28The Trabzonspor – Galatasaray match to be played in the Süper Lig begins at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
19:20Today's agenda was dominated by capital-market fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
19:20With its decision on September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation in 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue was confined to a limited number of funds. While Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had reached an agreement with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.
19:20The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his statement that he did not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
19:20With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.
19:20Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
18:17Today's agenda was dominated by capital-markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
18:17Capital Markets Board (SPK), with its September 17 decision, launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, said in his prosecutorial testimony that he found it "abnormal" that the company's value rose from 15 billion lira (TL) to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) and that he had no involvement in the buying and selling of shares, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
18:17The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his testimony that he could not remember where he had obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
18:17Under its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.
18:17Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
16:32Today's agenda was dominated by fund decisions in the capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.
16:32By its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. In the manipulative trading investigation, Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was arrested, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
16:32The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; cellmates Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest.
16:32By its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the confidence and stability of the financial system. The number of detainees in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period of 7 people was extended.
16:32Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period of nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
15:26Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
15:26The Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation of 131 investment funds under a September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects, including fund management board chairs and members, had been arrested in a manipulative trading investigation, 51 people were banned from leaving the country, and 246 social media accounts were blocked from access; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
15:26The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
15:26In its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control.
15:26Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
14:26Today's agenda was dominated by decisions on capital markets funds and Istanbul-based judicial files.
14:26With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
14:26The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment concerning tenders by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB subsidiary, naming 29 suspects including Ekrem İmamoğlu. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
14:26With its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained; of the 24 detention orders issued as part of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 21 were carried out, and of the 5 people referred to the courthouse, 2 were arrested.
14:26Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that another body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
14:26The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
13:34Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
13:34With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been banned from leaving the country, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
13:34The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
13:34With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigations targeting celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
13:34KKTC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been reached from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
13:34The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor–Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
12:35Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and İstanbul-based judicial files.
12:35With its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
12:35The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB). In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
12:35By its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In a forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were taken into custody, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
12:35The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 8:00 p.m. on beIN Sports 1.
11:39With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation proceedings at 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
11:39The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ over whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formally arrested.
11:39In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1981, under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; no other justification was given in the decision. The number of detentions in the forex and crypto fraud operation ranges from 174-175 to 248 depending on the source, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations targeting celebrities, five people were referred to the courthouse.
11:39The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
10:41Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
10:41In a decision dated September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects were arrested, 51 people were placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts was blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
10:41The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB affiliate. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested, while retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under judicial control in the form of house arrest; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended from duty by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), in an investigation into insulting a public official.
10:41In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing depositors' rights and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, the number of detentions varied by source, but five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.
10:41The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor – Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

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22:19Today's agenda was highlighted by fund decisions in capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.
22:19The Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidations in 131 investment funds with its September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.
22:19The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an additional indictment for 29 suspects regarding tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following the arrest of former prosecutors in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 more people, including the prison director and shift supervisor of the period, were detained.
22:19The banking regulator BDDK, with its decision dated September 18, revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch on grounds of danger to depositors' rights and the safety and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detainees rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's celebrity-targeted drug investigation, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and detention periods for 7 people were extended.
22:19Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people were still being searched for. In the investigation, the detention period for nine suspects was extended by seven days.
22:19The Trabzonspor – Galatasaray match to be played in the Süper Lig begins at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
20:28Today's agenda was dominated by capital-market fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
20:28With its decision on September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation in 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue was confined to a limited number of funds. While Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had reached an agreement with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.
20:28The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his statement that he did not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
20:28With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.
20:28Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
20:28The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
19:20Today's agenda was dominated by capital-markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
19:20Capital Markets Board (SPK), with its September 17 decision, launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, said in his prosecutorial testimony that he found it "abnormal" that the company's value rose from 15 billion lira (TL) to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) and that he had no involvement in the buying and selling of shares, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
19:20The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his testimony that he could not remember where he had obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
19:20Under its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.
19:20Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
18:17Today's agenda was dominated by fund decisions in the capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.
18:17By its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. In the manipulative trading investigation, Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was arrested, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
18:17The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; cellmates Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest.
18:17By its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the confidence and stability of the financial system. The number of detainees in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period of 7 people was extended.
18:17Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period of nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
16:32Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
16:32The Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation of 131 investment funds under a September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects, including fund management board chairs and members, had been arrested in a manipulative trading investigation, 51 people were banned from leaving the country, and 246 social media accounts were blocked from access; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
16:32The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
16:32In its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control.
16:32Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
15:26Today's agenda was dominated by decisions on capital markets funds and Istanbul-based judicial files.
15:26With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
15:26The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment concerning tenders by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB subsidiary, naming 29 suspects including Ekrem İmamoğlu. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
15:26With its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained; of the 24 detention orders issued as part of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 21 were carried out, and of the 5 people referred to the courthouse, 2 were arrested.
15:26Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that another body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
14:26Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
14:26With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been banned from leaving the country, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
14:26The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
14:26With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigations targeting celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
14:26KKTC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been reached from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
14:26The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor–Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
13:34Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and İstanbul-based judicial files.
13:34With its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
13:34The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB). In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
13:34By its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In a forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were taken into custody, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
13:34The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 8:00 p.m. on beIN Sports 1.
12:35Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and Istanbul-based judicial files.
12:35With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation proceedings at 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
12:35The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ over whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formally arrested.
12:35In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1981, under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; no other justification was given in the decision. The number of detentions in the forex and crypto fraud operation ranges from 174-175 to 248 depending on the source, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations targeting celebrities, five people were referred to the courthouse.
12:35The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
11:39In a decision dated September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects were arrested, 51 people were placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts was blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
11:39The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB affiliate. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested, while retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under judicial control in the form of house arrest; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended from duty by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), in an investigation into insulting a public official.
11:39In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing depositors' rights and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, the number of detentions varied by source, but five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.
11:39The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor – Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
10:41Today's agenda was dominated by capital markets fund decisions and İstanbul-based judicial files.
10:41With its September 17 decision, the SPK began liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects had been arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairmen and members, that 51 people had been banned from leaving the country, and that access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
10:41The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest on suspicion of intentional killing, while the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were referred to a judge with a request for arrest on charges of membership in a criminal organization; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended by the HSK, in an investigation into insulting a public official.
10:41With a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the İstanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing the rights of depositors and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, although the number of detentions varies by source, five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.
10:41The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

Where the press disagrees today16/113Past days

4 detained in Kozinoğlu investigation, prosecutor's office announces chargesState media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, and Opposition pressPro-government press
Erdoğan travels to US on September 20-23 for UN General AssemblyState media and neutral pressPro-government and opposition press
Trabzonspor defeats Galatasaray 4-0, post-match referee controversy continuesPro-government press, Independent press, Opposition press and Foreign pressPro-government press
In new-party name dispute, decision left to the Constitutional CourtPro-government pressOpposition and foreign press
Prostitution investigation across 7 districts in Istanbul: 20 addresses searchedPro-government press, neutral press and opposition pressOpposition press
Additional indictment prepared for 29 suspects in İBB investigationState media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign pressNeutral press
Fenerbahçe defeats Beşiktaş 3-0 in Women's Football Süper Lig derbyPro-government press, Independent press and Opposition pressIndependent press
Four players missing from Beşiktaş's squad for Amed Sportif Faaliyetler matchState media, pro-government press, neutral press and opposition pressNeutral press

Landslide in Büyükçekmece: 2 workers trapped under collapse at construction siteState media, Independent press, and Opposition pressState media, Pro-government press, Independent press, and Opposition press
Differing figures on number of arrests in capital markets investigationState media and foreign pressOpposition and independent press
Prosecutor Uçuk surrenders to courthouse, travel ban imposed against himState media, Pro-government press, Independent press, Opposition press, and Foreign pressPro-government press, Independent press, and Opposition press
Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201State media, pro-government press, neutral press, opposition press and foreign pressPro-government press, neutral press and opposition press
Brighton, featuring Ferdi Kadıoğlu, defeats Arsenal 3-0Neutral pressPro-government press
6 arrests in currency exchange incident where two died in FatihNeutral press and Opposition pressNeutral press
Remaining part of building under demolition collapses in KüçükçekmeceState media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign pressOpposition press
Diesel discount: price per liter falls below 100 liraPro-government press, Neutral press and Opposition pressForeign press

Bakan Şimşek'ten 'fon krizi' açıklaması: Yapısal bir sorun yok — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Economy World press 26 sources 19 Sept, 17:56

WSJ examines investment fund crisis in Türkiye and liquidation of 131 funds

The Wall Street Journal analyzed the turmoil that began when certain funds failed to fulfill redemption requests and spread to Borsa Istanbul (BIST); the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated the liquidation of 131 funds belonging to 7 portfolio management companies.

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Wall Street Journal Capital Markets Board (SPK) Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Pusula Portföy Tera

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

Economy World press 33 sources 2 updates 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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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

İBB yolsuzluk soruşturmasında ek iddianame: Ana davayla birleşmesi talep edildi — Photo: Sabah

Politics 24 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 10:21

Additional indictment prepared for 29 suspects in İBB investigation

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page additional indictment concerning Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ naming 29 suspects. Sources diverge on the total number of defendants after merger: 435 or 443.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These sources reported that the file prepared for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, was requested to be merged with the main case involving 414 defendants, bringing the total to 443 defendants.

Neutral press Kısa Dalga reported that the Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court accepted the additional indictment and merged the files, raising the number of acts in the main case to 155 and the number of defendants to 435.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem İmamoğlu Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court

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

World 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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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

BDDK, Bank Mellat'ın Türkiye'deki faaliyet iznini kaldırdı — Photo: Ekonomim

Economy World press 36 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 13:15

BDDK revokes operating license of Iran-based Bank Mellat

Under a decision dated September 18 published in the Official Gazette, the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul Türkiye Central Branch was revoked under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; according to DW and Euronews, the justification cited a threat to depositors' rights and the trust and stability of the financial system.

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BDDK Bank Mellat Official Gazette TMSF Iran

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

Politics 75 sources 5 updates 20 Sept, 00:49

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

15 ilde FETÖ operasyonu: 15 tutuklama — Photo: Nefes

Politics World press 18 sources 2 updates 20 Sept, 00:49

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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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office intelligence agency MİT FETÖ/PDY Ankara

İYİ Parti İzmir İl Gençlik Kolları Başkanı saldırıya uğradı — Photo: Yeniçağ

Politics 5 sources 20 Sept, 00:49

İYİ Party İzmir Youth Branch chair Boyacıoğlu attacked while getting into his car

İYİ Party İzmir Provincial Youth Branch Chair Anıl Boyacıoğlu was attacked by unidentified individuals while getting into his car. Provincial Chair Ülkü Doğan stated Boyacıoğlu's health is fine, necessary filings were made, and the legal process is underway.

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İYİ Party Anıl Boyacıoğlu Fatih Koca İzmir

Cumhurbaşkanlığı’na Cevdet Yılmaz’ın vekalet etmesine dair tezkere Resmi Gazete’de - ANKARA — Photo: Mersin Haber

Politics 1 source 20 Sept, 00:49

Cevdet Yılmaz to act as President during Erdoğan's US visit

According to a decree published in the Official Gazette, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will act as President pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to the US from September 20 to 23.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Cevdet Yılmaz Presidency Official Gazette US

Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özgür Özel — Photo: Evrensel

Politics 12 sources 19 Sept, 23:42

Constitutional Court rules Özgür Özel's freedom of expression was violated

In the moral damages lawsuit filed by Fuat Oktay, the Constitutional Court ruled that ordering Özel to pay 10,000 lira constituted a violation of freedom of expression; it decided that Özel should be paid 50,000 lira in compensation and that the file be sent back to the Ankara 25th Civil Court of First Instance for retrial.[TRUNC]

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Özgür Özel Fuat Oktay Constitutional Court Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Türk Telekom

Başkan Erdoğan: Kardeşi kardeşe kırdırma planları boşa düştü — Photo: Sabah

Politics 22 sources 11 updates 19 Sept, 21:51

Erdoğan spoke on Veterans Day; will visit US September 20-23 for UN General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a drawing ceremony in Istanbul that they view the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process as a "state project." Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Erdoğan will travel to the US on September 20-23 for the 81st UN General Assembly and deliver a speech on September 22.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ministry of Family and Social Services Haliç Congress Center Istanbul

Politics 11 sources 5 updates 19 Sept, 19:40

In new-party name dispute, decision left to the Constitutional Court

Following an application by the Yenilik Party, the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office sent Yeni Parti a notice regarding a name change; CHP leader Özgür Özel said they would not change the name, but if the Constitutional Court finds "there is confusion," they would proceed with a minor change.

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Pro-government press Haber7 relayed a claim made by journalist Sinan Burhan on tv100: that Öztürk Yılmaz proposed giving up the party's name in exchange for being declared the presidential candidate during negotiations.

Opposition and foreign press Sözcü and Sputnik Türkiye focused on Özel's statements: according to legal experts, there is no name similarity, and the decision rests with the Constitutional Court.

Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Yenilik Partisi Öztürk Yılmaz Constitutional Court Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

Numan Kurtulmuş'tan Flaş 'Çerçeve Yasa' Mesajı — Photo: Gerçek Gündem

Politics 13 sources 11 updates 19 Sept, 22:05

Kurtulmuş speaks of monitoring commission for "Terror-free Türkiye" process

Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş met with civil society representatives in Kırşehir and stated that the process dubbed "Terror-free Türkiye" has progressed successfully so far. According to both reports' headlines, a monitoring commission will be established for the process.

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Numan Kurtulmuş Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Kırşehir

Dervişoğlu’ndan Aksaray’da ‘ihanet’ çıkışı: “Hesabını sormak boynumuzun borcu” — Photo: Yeniçağ

Politics 2 sources 19 Sept, 23:13

Dervişoğlu criticizes the process at İYİ Party's Aksaray rally

Speaking at his party's "I Am Unfurling the Flag" rally in Aksaray, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu said their objections to the ongoing process will continue, stating: "Whoever attempts to leave the Turkish Nation without a homeland, we will suffocate them in the sacred bosom of the homeland."

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Müsavat Dervişoğlu İYİ Party Aksaray Yeniçağ

Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 8 sources 19 Sept, 22:05

Özel: Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is a very important option

Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel told T24 that Ekrem İmamoğlu is a candidate "as long as he is legally eligible," adding that Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is also "a very important option." Özel said, "They will do everything so President Ekrem cannot run," and noted he was informed beforehand about Yavaş's September 9 meeting with Erdoğan.

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Özgür Özel Ekrem İmamoğlu Mansur Yavaş Yeni Parti CHP T24

Denizli'de siyaset dünyasını sarsan tutuklama: İlçe başkanı cezaevine gönderildi — Photo: Muhalif

Politics 15 sources 19 Sept, 17:07

CHP's Denizli Kale district chairman arrested, provincial branch removes him from post

In a gendarmerie operation coordinated by the Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, marijuana was found at his home and Indian hemp on his land; Süleyman İnce was arrested on charges of "drug trafficking" and "illegal cannabis cultivation." The CHP provincial branch removed İnce from his post; sources differ on the number of hemp plants seized, citing either 20 or 21.

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CHP Süleyman İnce Denizli Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

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

Ekrem İmamoğlu'ndan 3 dakikalık video: Bir davanın anatomisi, Tuzla davası — Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Politics 6 sources 19 Sept, 18:06

İmamoğlu explains Tuzla case verdict in video, highlights judge change

Jailed İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu released a three-minute video about the 2-year-1-month prison sentence he received on September 11, 2026, in the Tuzla case, in which he had twice been acquitted, and emphasized that the judge had been changed during the proceedings. His wife, Dilek Kaya İmamoğlu, had called for his release.

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Ekrem İmamoğlu Şadi Yazıcı Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Tuzla

Mustafa Varank — Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 5 sources 19 Sept, 19:57

Varank criticizes Özel's reaction to a citizen's pastry offer

AK Party (AKP) Bursa MP Mustafa Varank criticized footage of New Party Chairman Özgür Özel's reaction to a citizen offering pastry at a gastronomy festival in Bursa, stating that "sincerity is important in politics."

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Mustafa Varank Özgür Özel AK Party (AKP) New Party Bursa

Kutlu Parti’ye yeni kan: Eski MHP’li vekil parti sözcüsü oldu — Photo: Yeniçağ

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 23:42

Former MHP deputy Özcan Yeniçeri becomes spokesperson for Kutlu Party

Kutlu Party Chairman Yusuf Halaçoğlu announced on his X account that former MHP Ankara Deputy Özcan Yeniçeri joined the party and will serve as party spokesperson; he pinned the party badge onto Yeniçeri.

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Özcan Yeniçeri Yusuf Halaçoğlu Kutlu Party MHP

Kılıçdaroğlu'ndan Özvarlı ailesine ziyaret — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 3 sources 19 Sept, 20:12

Kılıçdaroğlu visits farming family in Bolu on the way to Istanbul

CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, traveling by road for meetings in Istanbul, chatted for a while in Bolu at the home of a farming family he had previously spoken with by phone through a lawmaker. CHP Bolu Provincial Chairman Ersan Türkoğlu was also present at the visit.

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Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu CHP Bolu Ersan Türkoğlu

Denizkurdu-I/2026 Tatbikatı 100 gemiyle icra edilecek — Photo: Milat

Politics 6 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 17:22

Defence Ministry: Denizkurdu-I/2026 exercise to be held in three seas September 20-25

The Defence Ministry (MSB) announced that the Denizkurdu-I/2026 exercise will be conducted with 100 ships, 50 aircraft and 14,000 personnel in the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Defence Ministry (MSB) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Black Sea Aegean Sea Eastern Mediterranean

Yeni Parti Genel Başkanı Özgür Özel: — Photo: Evrensel

Politics 5 sources 5 updates 19 Sept, 14:10

Özel responds to early election debate: We will reach that ballot box

Yeni Parti Chairman Özgür Özel said he visited Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey, who was arrested and suspended from duty, in prison. Özel said, regarding the early election debate, "They cannot deceive the people, we will reach that ballot box and we will win that election too," and called for the "Tera Fund" transactions to be disclosed.

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Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Mustafa Bozbey Bursa AK Party (AKP)

Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması! Hasan Atilla Uğur’un ifadesi ortaya çıktı: 3 soruya da aynı cevap — Photo: TGRT Haber

Politics 8 sources 5 updates 19 Sept, 17:07

Hasan Atilla Uğur's statement in Kozinoğlu investigation reported in press

In the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu, who died in a Silivri prison in 2011, cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said he could not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill and blood pressure device he gave to Kozinoğlu.

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Kaşif Kozinoğlu Hasan Atilla Uğur Hasan Ataman Yıldırım Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office intelligence agency MİT

DMM’den Harp Okulu’ndaki marş iddialarına yalanlama: “TSK’da herhangi bir marş yasaklanmadı” — Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 9 sources 19 Sept, 17:22

Center for Combating Disinformation denies claims that anthems were banned in the Turkish Armed Forces

The Center for Combating Disinformation at the Presidential Directorate of Communications said that posts about anthems at Military Academy graduation ceremonies were unfounded, and that there was no question of banning any anthem identified with the military.

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Center for Combating Disinformation Presidential Directorate of Communications Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Military Academy

Diyarbakır’da MHP’ye 250 kişi katıldı — Photo: Haber7

Politics 4 sources 19 Sept, 19:57

250 people join MHP in Diyarbakır

At a ceremony held by the MHP Diyarbakır Provincial Presidency, 250 people from Kayapınar, Ergani, Eğil and Yenişehir were given party badges; it was stated that the new members included 8 neighborhood headmen.

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MHP Hasan Özcoşkun Devlet Bahçeli Diyarbakır

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

Politics 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

Politics 7 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

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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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Selahattin Demirtaş Figen Yüksekdağ HDP Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

CHP Belediye Başkanını ihraç etti — Photo: Oda TV

Politics 6 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 11:19

CHP expels Mezitli Mayor Tuncer from the party

The CHP Supreme Disciplinary Committee expelled Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer under Article 68/1-b of the party charter; the committee also removed the files of nine MPs who joined the YENİ Party from consideration. Tuncer said he found the decision, issued without granting him the right to defense, "unjust and unlawful."

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CHP Ahmet Serkan Tuncer YENİ Party Mezitli

Foça halk buluşmasında — Photo: Evrensel

Politics 5 sources 19 Sept, 20:12

Public gathering held in Foça against mayor's switch to AKP

Reacting to Foça Mayor Saniye Fıçı, elected from CHP in the 2024 local elections, resigning and joining the AK Party (AKP), citizens gathered in the square upon a call by the "Foça Defends Its Democratic Will Initiative" and called for her resignation.

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Saniye Fıçı CHP AKP Foça Evrensel Cumhuriyet

Politics 3 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

Fatih Erbakan reacts to banking regulator BDDK's Bank Mellat decision

New Welfare Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan criticized the banking regulator BDDK's decision dated 18 September 2026 revoking the operating license of Iran-based Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch; he claimed the decision was taken at the US's request, arguing trade with Iran would become more difficult and fertilizer costs would increase.

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Fatih Erbakan New Welfare Party Bank Mellat Iran

Altılı Masa'daki bir partiden Cumhur İttifakı sinyali - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source 3 updates 19 Sept, 21:51

Felicity Party leader Arıkan responds to alliance question

According to Sözcü, Mahmut Arıkan stated that governing alone is impossible due to the 50%+1 requirement, necessitating cooperation; regarding the People's Alliance, he noted he is not categorically opposed to coming together.

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Mahmut Arıkan Felicity Party People's Alliance Sözcü

Gürsel Tekin: Atanmış sıfatıyla görevim devam ediyor — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Politics 6 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 07:35

Court lifts injunction, Gürsel Tekin says he continues in his post

The İstanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance lifted the injunctions it had issued on September 2, 2025 in the CHP İstanbul Provincial Congress case; the duties of Gürsel Tekin and the interim board came to an end. Tekin said Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had appointed him provincial chairman and stated he continues in his post as an "appointee."

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CHP Gürsel Tekin Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Özgür Çelik Istanbul

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 19:57

Özel meets producers in Yalova, criticizes VAT rate on ornamental plants

New Party Chairman Özgür Özel met with kiwi and ornamental plant producers in Yalova's Altınova district; he criticized the 20% VAT rate in the sector and proposed a phased reduction. Özel stated that the average age of farmers has risen from 38 to 57.

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Özgür Özel New Party Yalova Altınova

Avrupa Konseyi Osman Kavala için süre verdi! "Bu tarihe kadar kararınızı açıklayın" dediler — Photo: Halk TV

Politics 6 sources 19 Sept, 16:11

Council of Europe asks Türkiye for information on Kavala by October 14

The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, at its meeting on September 15-16, repeated its call for the immediate release of Osman Kavala and asked that concrete steps taken or planned be reported by October 14. The file will be taken up again no later than the December 1-3 meeting.

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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Osman Kavala ECHR Burak Ceyhan Justice Ministry

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Ağustosta elektrikli araçlara 3,5 milyonun üzerinde şarj işlemi yapıldı — Photo: Sigorta Gündem

Economy 5 sources 20 Sept, 00:49

Over 3.5 million charging sessions performed for electric vehicles in August

According to energy regulator EPDK data, 3,527,070 charging sessions were carried out at charging stations in August, consuming 97,469 megawatt-hours of electricity; the highest consumption was recorded between 16:00 and 17:00.

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Pazar daralıyor vergi geliri düşüyor — Photo: Karar

Economy 1 source 20 Sept, 00:49

Special consumption tax revenue from automotive falls 8.12% in August

According to a Karar report citing Treasury and Finance Ministry data, special consumption tax revenue from the automotive sector declined by 8.12% in August to 60.3 billion liras (TL), while the average tax per vehicle increased from 626 thousand TL to 718 thousand TL.

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Türkiye'de fon krizi ekonomiyi vuracak, faizi etkileyecek - Resim: 1 — Photo: Yeniçağ

Economy 1 source 2 updates 20 Sept, 00:49

Hakan Kara: Growth in the fund market could slow economic expansion

In an X post, Prof. Dr. Hakan Kara wrote that developments in the fund market would slow economic activity and growth via wealth and liquidity effects, adding he expects a 100-basis-point interest rate cut in October due to easing inflationary pressures.

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Hakan Kara Yeniçağ

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

Economy 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

Bakanlık fındık borsalarına inceleme başlattı: Müfettiş görevlendirildi — Photo: BirGün

Economy 23 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 15:06

Trade Ministry assigns inspectors to hazelnut exchanges

The ministry announced it has assigned inspectors to examine transactions at the Ordu, Giresun, Ünye and Fatsa Commodity Exchanges. It said administrative sanctions would be applied if activities disrupting market balance and free competition are identified during the inspections.