The trial of 41 defendants, 5 of whom are detained, including Muhittin Böcek, who was arrested within the scope of the ‘bribery’ and ‘corruption’ investigation in Antalya and suspended from his duty as the Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, has started. In the 702-page indictment prepared against 41 defendants, including Muhittin Böcek, his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, former Provincial Police Chief İlker Arslan, businessmen Fazlı Ateş and Mehmet Okan Kaya, there were accusations of ‘extortion by force, wrongful acquisition of property, influence trading, laundering of assets resulting from crime, qualified fraud and slander’. In the indictment, cash and deposits amounting to approximately 170 million 83 thousand TL were seized from the suspects, as well as 10 apartments, 5 vehicles, 5 workplaces, 1 luxury brand watch and 1 mobile phone. It was stated that the total value of the movable and immovable assets that were confiscated was 258 million 600 thousand TL. Muhittin Böcek, who was arrested and suspended from office, said in his defense regarding the allegation that approximately 399 million 507 thousand liras of public damage was caused through irregular expenses: “1129 tenders were made in Antalya. We never had a problem with the tenders. I did not come to office to enrich a relative.

I do not accept the accusations. I did not request payment of invoices from Yusuf Yadoğlu, Ali Yılmaz and Sezgin Köysüren, through my son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek and Serkan Temuçin, for the payments made by the company called Anadolu Reklam within the scope of local election propaganda activities. I have no information about the house purchased for 30 million lira for my ex-bride Zeynep Kerimoğlu. A house was bought for my ex-bride Zeynep Kerimoğlu. Yusuf Yadoğlu lent money to Gökhan, I didn’t know. There was a debt and receivable issue between Gökhan and Yusuf. “I do not believe the unfounded allegations regarding this action against me,” he said.

‘I WILL NOT MAKE ANYONE ELSE PAY’

Muhittin Böcek, who defended the purchase of a luxury watch for Melek K. in the indictment, said, “In our customs and traditions, when you buy a gift for your spouse, fiancée or life partner, you do not make someone else pay. Serkan Temuçin, the man from whom we were going to buy a watch for Melek Hanım, said, ‘Let me do some research, maybe I will line up and find one.’ He said, “There was no purchase or sale, either directly or through a person.” Böcek said about the sending of 1 million liras to him from a jewelery company, “It was a real gold exchange transaction.”

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office completed the IMM corruption investigation on November 11 and prepared a huge 3,806-page indictment against a total of 407 suspects, 107 of whom were detained and 7 of whom were caught. In the indictment, which described 161 billion public losses, bribery and corruption in 143 actions, a prison sentence of 2,352 years was requested for Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was held responsible for 142 actions as the leader of the organization. In the 5th hearing of the case in which Ekrem İmamoğlu was in the defendant’s seat, a new one was added to the lawless attitudes of the CHP wing. CHP deputies, who tried to turn the courtroom into a political arena, this time tried to prevent the administration of justice with the illegal “robe” move. At the hearing held by the Istanbul 40th High Criminal Court on the fifth day of the case, in the hall opposite the Marmara Closed Penal Institution, Ağaç A.Ş. Purchasing Manager Ümit Polat was the last to make his defense. At the hearing, where Ağaç A.Ş employee Fatih Yağcı was expected to make his defense, CHP Istanbul Deputy Turan Taşkın Özer and CHP MP Mahmut Tanal appeared on the stage.

HE VIOLATED THE LAW AND SIT IN THE SEAT

CHP Istanbul Deputy Turan Taşkın Özer, who entered the courtroom wearing a lawyer’s robe, went to the defendant’s lawyers’ section, even though he did not have a power of attorney in the file and, more importantly, he was legally prohibited from practicing law because he was a member of parliament. Özer, who rejected the warning of the gendarmerie teams to “move to the audience section”, clearly displayed disobedience before the court. The President of the Court, who came to the courtroom as the discussions escalated, said, “Some MPs were sitting in the lawyers’ section. Despite the warnings, they did not come out.

Please go to the audience section,” he warned. Instead of respecting the law, Özer did not get up and challenged the court. Due to this provocative attitude, the hearing, which lasted 8 minutes, had to be interrupted. This scandal is not the first procedural violation in the İmamoğlu case. Mahmut Tanal continued the provocation by removing the plastic handcuffs on the barricade between the audience and the press after the hearing was postponed. In the previous hearings, the defendant Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has no place in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK). He somehow tried to make an opening speech as if turning the court into a rally area.

FONDAS MADE A ‘HEART’ TO THE MEDIA

Ekrem İmamoğlu tried to give a pirated statement to the CHP-supporting media. Fondas were seen hooliganizing İmamoğlu under the mask of journalism, and it was stated that some people made a “heart” sign towards İmamoğlu. After this situation disrupted the order of the hearing, the court panel asked the press members to change their places. However, CHP supporters did not stand up and resisted the court.

THE KEY NAME OF MONEY TOWERS TURNED IMMUNITY INTO ARMOR

There are very serious accusations against CHP Istanbul Deputy Turan Taşkın Özer, such as “fake receipts”, “managing money traffic” and “obscuring evidence”. Özer, the key figure in the “CHP Money Towers” investigation carried out in Istanbul, is already prohibited from practicing law as he is a member of parliament in accordance with the legislation. Özer’s name is remembered not only with his provocation at the hearing, but also with the shocking confessions included in the prosecutor’s file. Suspect and witness statements say that Özer is not an ordinary deputy, but the custodian of a dirty operation. Although Özer was not included as a suspect in the file due to his parliamentary immunity, he wore his parliamentary status as armor to prevent confessions.

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said that the horizons of Ankara and Tehran are looking in the same direction. In his statement shared on social media, Bahçeli stated that, on the one hand, we are approaching the end of Ramadan, the sultan of 11 months, and on the other hand, we are experiencing the spiritual beauty, albeit bittersweet, of being honored with the Night of Power, which is heralded in the Holy Quran as being better than a thousand months. “On our Night of Power, it is necessary to question why pain, genocide and wars are nestled in the Islamic geography, under the accompaniment of a sincere and honest conscience, and to activate a moral and consistent self-criticism mechanism,” said Bahçeli, adding:

“It is essential to never forget that as long as we are dispersed internally and as long as the seeds of discord grow among us, all kinds of aggressive interventions will be made from outside. The fact that the war and murder machine of Zionist-imperialist origin constantly sheds Muslim blood, as well as transforming the Islamic geography into an arena of war and conflict, is a brutal vicious circle as well as an example of intolerable one-sided cruelty.

Emphasizing that the horizons of Ankara and Tehran look in the same direction, Bahçeli said, “The fate of Ankara, Baghdad and Damascus, Jerusalem and Gaza are united by the same common denominator. The sadness of Masjid al-Aqsa, our first qibla, which has been closed for 15 days, is the heartache of all of us, of everyone who says they are Muslims. This oppression must definitely end. My wish is that the consciousness of brotherhood will be restored without falling into the dark corridors of zionist-imperialist conspiracies.” It is to compile and regroup with the replenishment of our lives and to disperse the nightmare clouds that block our vision with the dignity and dignity of our faith.”

The iftar program was held in front of the Seydikemer Municipality Service Building and started with hymn recitals and the recitation of the Holy Quran; Minister of Health Prof. Dr. In addition to Kemal Memişoğlu, Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık, AK Party Muğla Deputies Yakup Otgöz and Kadem Mete, AK Party Muğla Coordinator and Isparta Deputy Osman Zabun, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (MSKÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Turhan Kaçar, Seydikemer District Governor Mustafa Dilekli, AK Party Muğla Provincial Chairman Cengizhan Güngör, Muğla Provincial Health Director Dr. Eriş Başaran Akça, AK Party Seydikemer District Chairman Ali Büklü, MHP Seydikemer District Chairman Mehmet Arıç, NGO representatives, institution directors, neighborhood headmen and approximately 5 thousand citizens attended.

Speaking in the program, Seydikemer Mayor B. Önder Akdenizli, Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Expressing that they were very happy to host Kemal Memişoğlu in Seydikemer, he said that health services are one of the most important areas where the state directly reaches its citizens.

MAYOR AKDENİZLİ “WE WORK DAY AND NIGHT FOR OUR SEYDİKEMER”

Emphasizing that significant investments have been made in the field of health in Türkiye under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mayor Akdenizli said, “Our Seydikemer district, which has a 10-year history, is the youngest district of Muğla, the largest in terms of surface area and the fifth largest in terms of population. Our Seydikemer State Hospital, which was put into service in May 2023, has become an important institution that provides health services not only to our district but also to the surrounding districts with its modern equipment. With the implementation of the new investments for which preliminary preparations have been made, our fellow citizens “It will have stronger and more qualified health services,” he said.

Mayor Akdenizli, the fact that the anniversary of this sacred duty I took over from our MP Yakup Otgöz also coincides with the Night of Power has a great meaning for me. Subsequently, I saw this task, which he entrusted to me with a vote rate of 61.36 percent in the 2024 elections, the highest among similar districts, as a great responsibility. Since that day, I have been continuing to work day and night with my teammates in order to serve our Seydikemer properly. While we did not have any hospitals before, in May 2023, Seydikemer State Hospital was established from scratch with high-level equipment and technology and became an important institution trying to meet the health needs of our citizens. It became an alternative solution point not only for our district but also for the people of our neighboring districts. In addition, with the implementation of new investments for which preliminary preparations have been made, our citizens will have stronger and more qualified health services. On behalf of our people, I would like to thank you in advance for your interest and support in our demands and for the investments made and to be made.

We believe that success will continue to increase with the harmony of our People’s Alliance, the policies of our government, the efforts of our esteemed provincial president and members of parliament, and the strong will of our Ministry of Health. “On this occasion, I once again congratulate the 14 March Medicine Day of our physicians and all our healthcare professionals who struggle to provide health services to our people under your leadership, touch hearts, and work devotedly day and night,” he said.

GÜNGÖR, “PEOPLE ARE AT THE CENTER OF OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SERVICE”

AK Party Muğla Provincial Chairman Cengizhan Güngör stated that people are at the center of the AK Party government’s service approach and said, “We continue our work with the motto of keeping people alive so that the state lives. We will continue to produce services with an understanding that prioritizes the needs of our nation.”

Deputy OTGÖZ, “OUR MUĞLA AND ITS DISTRICTS ARE RECEIVING THE SERVICES THEY DESERVE”

AK Party Muğla Deputy Yakup Otgöz stated that Seydikemer has a special importance for him and said that they are working hard to ensure that the district receives the investments it deserves. Referring to the health investments brought to Muğla, Otgöz thanked the Ministry of Health for Muğla City Hospital, the new 500-bed state hospital in Fethiye, the 200-bed hospital in Menteşe and Kavaklıdere State Hospital.

METE, MEP, “WE WILL FIX THE DEFICIENCIES IN SEYDİKEMER STATE HOSPITAL”

AK Party Muğla Deputy Kadem Mete stated that they are working intensively for Muğla and its districts and said, “Our esteemed Minister came to Muğla today with important good news. We will transform our Muğla Training and Research Hospital into a city hospital with 1000 additional beds. A new hospital with 500 beds will be built in Fethiye. We will eliminate the deficiencies in our Seydikemer State Hospital as soon as possible.”

GOVERNOR AKBIYIK “WE RECEIVE SUPPORT IN HEALTH INVESTMENTS”

Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık also stated that Muğla has received significant support regarding health investments and said that Muğla continues to receive the share it deserves under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

MINISTER MEMİŞOĞLU, “WE WILL FIX ALL THE DEFICIENCIES OF SEYDİKEMER STATE HOSPITAL”

Minister of Health Prof. stated that he was very happy to meet the people of Seydikemer at the same table on the Night of Power. Dr. In his speech, Kemal Memişoğlu said, “Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we are trying to serve our people day and night. A beautiful state hospital was built in Seydikemer. We will complete the infrastructure and deficiencies of this hospital together. Our goal is that the people of Seydikemer do not need another place for health care.”

Stating that there has been a great transformation in the field of health in Türkiye in the last 23 years, Minister Memişoğlu stated that Türkiye has reached an exemplary level in terms of health services to the world. Memişoğlu said, “Today, we have a strong health infrastructure in our country with 271 thousand patient beds and 49 thousand intensive care beds. Approximately 2 million people from more than 160 countries come to Türkiye to receive health services. We provide services to our citizens with 1529 hospitals, 30 thousand family physicians and over 340 Healthy Life Centers.” The Kadir Night iftar program held in Seydikemer ended after the prayers.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek shared the current data regarding the red notice application carried out by the Ministry of Justice and under the coordination of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on his social media account. Minister Gürlek stated that in this context, the extradition of 76 people involved in various crimes in Türkiye was ensured in the first quarter of 2026.

Stating that 35 of the extraditions were made from Georgia, 19 from Germany, 5 from Montenegro, 2 from Iraq and 2 from Greece, Minister Gürlek said that one extradition was made each from Argentina, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Armenia, Croatia, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Italy. announced. Minister Gürlek’s message is as follows: “In the first quarter of 2026, the total number of extradition requests accepted by Türkiye from foreign countries within the scope of ordinary crimes and terrorist crimes was 76.

35 of these extraditions were made from Georgia, 19 from Germany, 5 from Montenegro, 2 from Iraq and 2 from Greece. One extradition was made each from Argentina, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Armenia, Croatia, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Italy. This process, carried out by our Ministry of Justice and under the coordination of our Ministry of Internal Affairs and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, clearly demonstrates Türkiye’s institutional capacity and determination.

I would like to thank the authorities of the mentioned countries for their international cooperation in the fight against crime. I would also like to express my gratitude to our Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who worked in close coordination in this process, for their contributions. “Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue our path with determination by strengthening our cooperation at the national and international level in the fight against crime.”

THE PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

In international agreements regarding the extradition of criminals, ministries of justice are generally designated as the central authority. In Türkiye, this task is carried out by the General Directorate of Foreign Relations and European Union of the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice, on the one hand, ensures that extradition proceedings proceed effectively between judicial and administrative authorities, and on the other hand, controls the compliance of the process with national and international law. The red notice process begins with security units applying to the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. While the file prepared by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is forwarded to the Ministry of Justice, a red notice is then issued to Interpol through the General Directorate of Security.

After the individuals are caught, extradition requests prepared by the relevant chief public prosecutor’s offices or courts are sent to the Ministry of Justice. Following the legal review carried out within the Ministry and the elimination of deficiencies, extradition requests are forwarded to the relevant country through diplomatic channels through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The process is also carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, on the other hand, carries out the process of capturing the wanted persons and bringing the persons whose extradition is decided to be brought to Türkiye by ensuring that the red notice procedures are published through Interpol. This process, carried out with the coordination of the Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs, reveals Türkiye’s institutional capacity in the fight against international crime.