The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has redefined the areas of responsibility for deputy chief public prosecutors with the publication of the 'Directive and Division of Labor on General Working Principles and Procedures'. In a preface penned by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Aykut Çelik, it was emphasized that the working principles were updated to ensure judicial proceedings are conducted in accordance with law and justice, swiftly and effectively.
Chief Prosecutor Çelik stated that the duties and responsibilities undertaken by public prosecutors play a critical role in resolving disputes within a reasonable time and in a fair manner, adding that meeting citizens' expectations from the justice system is a fundamental priority.
The preface also noted that, considering the heavy workload at the Ankara Courthouse and the number of public prosecutors, meetings will continue with prosecutors and specific offices to strengthen coordination. Çelik conveyed the message, 'We will ensure fair trial and the rule of law together,' and wished all judicial personnel success in the new period.
HALİL MAÇKAYA RESPONSIBLE FOR MEDIATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Halil Maçkaya will be responsible for all operations of the Mediation Procedures Office, Communications Office, and Summary Proceedings Office. Maçkaya will also oversee personnel supervision in subordinate offices, duty roster organization, and leave and disciplinary procedures.
ALPER TÜRKÖZMEN ASSIGNED APPLICATIONS, DUTY ROSTERS, AND HSK FILES
Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Alper Türközmen will be responsible for the Applications, Registration and Duty Procedures Office, Front Office, Sports Crimes Investigation Office, HSK Investigation Office, Ministry Communications Office, and HSK Communications Office.
Türközmen will also prepare prosecutor duty rosters, monitor investigations into felony crimes, and ensure coordination with subordinate courthouses.
MUHARREM SONGÜR ASSIGNED GENERAL INVESTIGATION AND JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY
Muharrem Songür will review decisions prepared by public prosecutors numbered 28-54 working in the General Investigation Office.
He will also manage the operations of the Judicial Efficiency Office, Directive Office, and the Main and Decision Offices.
NAMIK KEMAL SALTIK TO MANAGE CYBERCRIME AND UNSOLVED CASE FILES
Namık Kemal Saltık will conduct all operations of the Cybercrimes Investigation Office and the Statute of Limitations and Unsolved Crimes Investigation Office.
HAMZA YOKUŞ ASSIGNED LEGAL REMEDIES OFFICE
Hamza Yokuş will supervise the procedures of prosecutors numbered 55-82 in the General Investigation Office. He will also be responsible for all operations of the Legal Remedies Office; examining appeals, requests for retrial, and petitions for cassation in the interest of law.
COORDINATION OF PENITENTIARY INSTITUTIONS ASSIGNED TO VURAL BALCI
Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Vural Balcı will be responsible for the supervision of F-Type, L-Type, T-Type, high-security, women's, juvenile, and open penitentiary institutions in Ankara and Sincan. Balcı will coordinate prison security, disciplinary practices, searches, counts, fire safety, prevention of escapes, and probation procedures.
He will also manage the entire operation of the Judgment Enforcement, Probation Enforcement, and Arrest Offices.
EŞREF ÇAĞDAŞ BAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESS OFFENSES AND MISDEMEANORS
Eşref Çağdaş Bal will supervise the work of prosecutors numbered 83-108 in the General Investigation Office, and oversee the Press Crimes Investigation Office and the Administrative Sanction and Misdemeanors Office.
VEYSEL KAÇMAZ ASSIGNED LAWYER, NOTARY, AND JUDICIAL DEPOSIT DUTIES
Veysel Kaçmaz will be responsible for the Lawyer and Notary Crimes and Special Investigation Office, the Execution and Bankruptcy Departments, and the Notary Departments Supervision and Investigation Office. Kaçmaz will also review Ankara Notary Chamber decisions, coordinate notary inspections, and manage Judicial Deposit Office procedures.
EKREM KARADERE TO MANAGE FORGERY AND FRAUD FILES
Ekrem Karadere will review the procedures of public prosecutors numbered 1-19 working in the No. 1 Forgery and Fraud Crimes Investigation Office and coordinate document distribution within the office.
MELİH ALADAĞ RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRST GROUP OF GENERAL INVESTIGATION OFFICE
Melih Aladağ will review indictments and decisions prepared by public prosecutors numbered 1-27 working in the General Investigation Office and manage the distribution of investigation documents.
DR. ARİF NACİ SUCUOĞLU TO MANAGE JUDICIARY'S ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION
Dr. Arif Naci Sucuoğlu will be responsible for the Archive Directorate, Information Technology Directorate, Health and Social Affairs Office, Forensic Medicine Group Presidency, and Administrative Affairs units. He will also oversee coordination of a wide administrative area including the vehicle fleet, security services, fire precautions, residences, cafeterias, shuttle services, library, and procurement of goods and services.
SEYHAN KÖSEOĞLU ÖZBEK TO COORDINATE UNITS FOR WOMEN AND CHILD VICTIMS
Seyhan Köseoğlu Özbek will manage the Investigation Office for Crimes Against the Protection of the Family and Violence Against Women and Crimes Against Sexual Inviolability. She will also be responsible for Judicial Support and Victim Services activities and coordination of the Child Monitoring Center.
AHMET AKDENİZ ASSIGNED CIVIL SERVANT AND PARLIAMENTARIAN CRIME FILES
Ahmet Akdeniz will manage the Civil Servant and Parliamentarians Crimes Investigation Office and the Trial Prosecutors Office. He will also ensure coordination with the Ministry of Justice General Directorate of Criminal Affairs.
ESRA GÜL CAN TO MANAGE CHILD, INFORMATION ACCESS, AND TRAINING OFFICES
Esra Gül Can will be responsible for all operations of the Child Office, Information Access Office, and Internship and Training Office.
SERKAN BAŞARAN ASSIGNED MILITARY, TAX, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FILES
Serkan Başaran will be responsible for the Military Crimes Investigation Office, Tax Crimes Investigation Office, and Intellectual and Industrial Rights Investigation Office.
GAMZE ALMALI TO SUPERVISE A SECTION OF NO. 1 TERROR CRIMES OFFICE
Gamze Almalı will review indictments and decisions prepared by specific public prosecutors working in the No. 1 Terror Crimes Investigation Office.
NURİ CAVCAV ASSIGNED SMUGGLING, NARCOTICS, AND ECONOMIC CRIMES
Nuri Cavcav will coordinate all operations of the Smuggling, Narcotics and Economic Crimes Investigation Office.
BURAK AKGUŞ TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL COOPERATION
Burak Akguş will supervise the procedures of prosecutors in the No. 2 Forgery and Fraud Crimes Investigation Office. He will also manage all activities of the International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters Office and ensure coordination with the Ministry of Justice General Directorate of Foreign Relations and European Union.
AHMET ŞAHİN TO HANDLE TERRORISM FINANCING AND MONEY LAUNDERING CRIMES
Ahmet Şahin will be responsible for all operations of the Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering Crimes Investigation Office.
ÖMER ÖRÜCÜ ASSIGNED TERRORISM, ORGANIZED CRIME, AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION DUTIES
Ömer Örücü will review files prepared by specific prosecutors in the No. 1 Terror Crimes Investigation Office. Additionally, he will manage all activities of the Witness Protection and Technical Procedures Office, Media Communication Office, Terror Crimes Front Office, and Organized Crimes Investigation Office. He will also ensure general coordination of the Ankara Courthouse.
GOAL OF NEW DIVISION OF LABOR: EFFICIENCY AND COORDINATION
With the new working directive of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, duties and responsibilities in many areas such as investigation, enforcement, terrorism, economic crimes, cybercrimes, domestic violence, juvenile crimes, international judicial cooperation, and administrative services have been distributed in detail.
The new structure aims to balance the workload, increase specialization, and deliver justice services more quickly and effectively.
