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Justice

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek: Faith and religious values cannot shield criminal activity
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said faith and religious values cannot be used as tools or shields for criminal activities. Gürlek said necessary steps were being taken against organizations that commit crimes and obtain illicit gains by exploiting citizens’ religious feelings.
200 kilograms of gold bars worth 1.34 billion liras seized at address searched for fugitive brother in Alihan Kuriş probe
A significant new development has emerged in the investigation into the “Alihan Kuriş profit-driven criminal organization” conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. During a raid carried out while searching for Hilmi Tuna Kuriş, the fugitive brother of jailed suspect Alihan Kuriş, 200 kilograms of gold bars worth approximately 1.34 billion liras were seized; their source has not yet been determined. A total of 32 suspects, including Alihan Kuriş, have been arrested as part of the investigation.
Serkan Kurtuluş arrested after being extradited to Türkiye
Serkan Kurtuluş, wanted in Türkiye under a Red Notice for 33 offenses, was extradited from Argentina and brought to Istanbul, where his statement was taken via the Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS). At the prosecutor’s request, the court ordered Kurtuluş’s arrest on the grounds of the existing evidence and the risk of flight.
MASAK report records TRY 66.2 billion in transactions in Alihan Kuriş probe
The first Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report prepared as part of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into Alihan Kuriş calculated Güleryüz Kuyumculuk's banking transaction volume at TRY 66.2 billion between 2017 and 2026. The report also examined high-value cash movements and international money transfers between companies, foundations and individuals.
Minister Gürlek says 245 people were extradited to Türkiye in 2026
Minister Gürlek announced that 245 people were extradited to Türkiye from different countries in 2026. He said those extradited over the past 1.5 months included 24 people from Georgia, 8 from Germany and 6 from Greece.
Two Turkish women fined after running after plane at Moscow airport
Two Turkish women ran onto the apron at a Moscow airport and chased a plane preparing for takeoff as they tried to attend their sister’s wedding in Bodrum. They were detained and fined.
30 of 49 suspects detained in Alihan Kuriş investigation across 17 provinces
Thirty of 49 suspects, including Alihan Kuriş, were detained as part of an investigation conducted across 17 provinces, particularly Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya. Searches and seizures were carried out at 80 locations, including 43 addresses linked to suspects and 33 company premises.
Florida court to decide Tate brothers’ detention on August 13 amid 59 charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate will appear in court in Florida on August 13 for a hearing that will determine whether they remain in custody in the United States. The hearing will not address the substance of the case; it will consider whether the brothers should be released on bail while the United Kingdom prepares its formal extradition request.
U.S. appeals court rejects Meta and TikTok request to dismiss thousands of lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court rejected Meta and TikTok’s request to dismiss lawsuits linked to user-generated content. The decision was based on the court’s assessment that the companies could not use the Communications Decency Act to end the cases at an early stage.
Justice Minister Gürlek says 21 people are detained in Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu case
Justice Minister Gürlek received Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu’s wife, Gülefer Yazıcıoğlu, and son, Fatih Furkan Yazıcıoğlu, at the Ministry of Justice. Gürlek said 21 people were detained in the case and that the investigation was ongoing, while the family members said they continued to hope for justice.

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