Kırşehir Governor Murat Sefa Demiryürek and public institutions, who went to the field from the first moment of the flood disaster, carried out a coordinated work to ensure the safety of the citizens and to meet their needs. While AFAD, police forces and social support personnel are on duty in the region non-stop, damage assessment studies continue.

Emphasizing that the state stands by the citizens with all its institutions and that social aid and psychosocial support activities continue uninterrupted, Minister Göktaş shared on his social media account, “We continue to bring our 86 million people together with the compassionate hand of our state and to stand by every member of our great Turkish family. We transferred resources of 6 million lira to meet the basic needs of our citizens affected by the flood disaster in Kırşehir in the first place. We carried out damage assessment investigations with our Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations operating in our city, “We continue our field work and home visits uninterruptedly. We raise hope with our Psychosocial Support Teams and ensure that our citizens overcome this difficult process in the strongest possible way. May God protect our country and our nation from all kinds of disasters.”

On the last day of the 4-day think tank project organized by Rize Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of İlim Yayma Foundation, attended the summit speeches program at Üsküdar Rideva Cultural Center. Apart from Erdoğan, the Rector of Rize Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Yılmaz, international students studying in Türkiye and guests attended. Speaking at the program, Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ilim Yayma Foundation, drew attention to the importance of international students studying in Türkiye.

“INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS A LEG OF TURKEY’S CENTURY”

Stating that the students who returned to their countries after studying at university in Türkiye established Turkish alumni associations in their countries and maintained their connections with Turkey through these associations, Erdoğan said, “Turkish alumni associations are being established in the countries. The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (TYB) organizes, monitors, coordinates and supports them. A very good solidarity is formed among themselves. Some of them work in Turkish companies in their countries. Some of them still go to Turkey, come to Turkey, and their cooperation continues.” Turkey graduates become volunteer ambassadors of Türkiye in the countries they visit. They contribute to the accurate recognition of Türkiye in the countries they visit. Because there is a certain framework about Turkey that is pumped up by the western media all over the world. It is not true, it is not true. Those who live in Türkiye and know Türkiye are aware that this is not the case. Therefore, Turkish graduates in those countries neutralize such propaganda. “We have a reality abroad. They are working and producing discourse against Türkiye everywhere. There is a PKK and they are producing a certain discourse against Türkiye abroad. That is why Turkey’s graduates in the world are an important pillar of the Türkiye of the 21st century. That is why we need to increase their numbers. We need to ensure that they return to their countries as happily as they do today.”

“Türkiye NEEDS TO BECOME A STRONG COUNTRY THAT WALKS WITH AFRICA”

Drawing attention to the importance of international students and the relationships to be established through them in increasing Türkiye’s export figures, Bilal Erdoğan said, “For example, we are now talking about 275 billion dollars of exports. Being a country that exports 500 billion dollars is not even an action for us. But we need to work for this. For this, we need to increase our markets. For example, in 2050, one in four people in the world will live in Africa. Now Africa loves us. We love Africa. We are the country with the most extensive diplomatic space in Africa. Turkish Airlines is the airline that flies to the most destinations in Africa. America has its own plans there. We do not have such a plan. So far, we have only sought to be good neighbors and good friends to Africa. Therefore, with such a good infrastructure, all that needs to be done is more investment, more partnership, more trade, for the benefit of Africa. “For the benefit of Türkiye and for mutual strength, we need to create a humanitarian paradigm in the post-Western world. The paradigm that the world needs is one that puts humanity and people at the center. There is accumulation, there is inequality, there is injustice. Unfortunately, we live in a world where the law of the strong prevails. Therefore, when Africa will have an important influence in the future of the world, I think Türkiye needs to be a strong country that walks the path with Africa.”

“WHAT IS GROWING AFRICA OR EUROPE THAT HAS STOPPED TO GROW?”

Underlining the potential of the African continent, Erdoğan said, “Do we have a future with a growing continent and a continent whose population is rising? Do we have a future with a Europe whose population has aged and started to decline, and whose economy has stopped growing? I mean, I want Europe to be good, I am my neighbor, everything should be fine. But now it is a Europe that has become the sick man of the world. Now Europe is the disease of the world. What has America done to Europe? You look, you see. That is why, on the one hand, we continue our relations with Europe at a positive level.” “Türkiye has a lot to contribute to Europe. If Europe understands this, it will benefit from it. But on the other hand, I need to look at the matches ahead of me. I need to return to Asia, to Central Asia, to the Turkish world,” he said.

Breaking news: In the work carried out by the Istanbul Police Department’s Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was determined that some buildings were built in violation of the license projects.

İMAMOĞLU CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE LEGISLATION, AND THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTED SETTLEMENTS

In the expert reports prepared by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, it was determined that changes were made against the zoning legislation and there were violations of the license projects in 4 different islands and parcels where İmamoğlu construction company was the building contractor.

THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTED IRREGATE SETTLEMENT

During the investigations, it was revealed that the Beylikdüzü Municipality issued a Building Usage Permit (Occupancy Permit) for the buildings in question, despite all these contradictions.

Settlement irregularity operation in Beylikdüzü Municipality: 27 detained | Video

27 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED

Within the scope of the investigation, a simultaneous operation was organized in Giresun and Bursa, centered in Istanbul, on June 16, 2026. 27 suspects were caught and detained during the operation. It was learned that the investigation against the suspects continues.

HERE ARE THE NAMES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY!

Tuncay DEMİRCAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Deputy Mayor

Abdulkerim YÜCEL — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. -Metal Works Teacher

Ali KOÇALİ — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Mechanical Engineer

Ali SOYYİĞİT — Coşar Yapı Danışmanlık Ltd. Ltd. – Architect (Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 (Lawyer))

Anıl Sarıcan DELİBAY — Beylikdüzü Municipality – City Planner

Doğukan PELEN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Erkan ARSLAN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Ertan KARA — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Engineer

Fatih MEŞE — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. – Surveying Engineer

Hakan SAÇIK — Lotus Şeh. Const. Ltd. Ltd. – Company Partner

Hasan Bülent ÇETİN — USB Mim in Liquidation. Eng. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Kübra DUYAR — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. – Architect

Leyla MUTUŞ — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Mehmet Mete Evin — MME Mimarlık Yapı Taah. Const. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Muhammet ERDEM — Neon Yapı Enerji AŞ – Civil Engineer

Muhammet Tevfik ŞAHİN — Istanbul MTM Yapı Den. Firm Partner

Mustafa ALTINTAŞ — Altıntaş Şeh. Mime. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Samet YILDIRIM — Atabey Yapı Den. Firm Partner

Selma BULUT — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Serdar KOCA — Beylikdüzü Municipality – City Planner

Sevilay KOCA (ÖZDEMİR) — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Şennur BAKLAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Zafer Serkan KILIÇASLAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Engineer

Zühal KADIOĞLU — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Civil Engineer

Eda GÜVEN — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. -Mechanical Engineer

Esat AYDIN ​​​​— Uska İnş. Ltd. Ltd. -Civil Engineer

Mustafa Cemil ÖZTÜRK — Beyazıt Yapı Den. Ltd. Şti.’s Only Active Partner

Uğur DOĞAN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Breaking news: An operation was carried out by the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch teams of the Provincial Police Department within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against ANSET regarding allegations of “tender rigging”, “bribery”, “laundering proceeds from crime” and “rigging the performance of an act”.

During the operation, Cansel Çevikol Tuncer, who was arrested within the scope of the same investigation while serving as the general secretary of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, had her husband V. Tuncer and mother-in-law N. Tuncer, BA, DA, EB, M.Ş, NI, RSÖ, S.Ü., who worked in the municipality and municipality affiliated companies. and Ş.A. He was detained.

INVESTIGATION

27 suspects were caught in the simultaneous operation carried out by the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch of the Provincial Police Department in Antalya-centered Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Muğla, Denizli and Edirne on April 30, and 2 more suspects were detained during the continuation of the operation.

While 2 of the suspects were released from the police, 11 were released after the prosecutor’s interrogation. 14 of the suspects who were brought before the criminal judgeship of peace were arrested, and 2 were released on condition of judicial control.

Cansel Çevikol Tuncer, the general secretary of the municipality, whose detention order could not be applied at first because she had surgery, was detained after being discharged from the hospital and was arrested by the judgeship.

It was reported that 3 suspects, for whom a detention order was issued, were wanted.

Within the scope of the investigation, it was stated that as a result of the report prepared by the chief civil inspector, expert examinations and technical and physical investigations carried out by the police units, irregularities were detected in the tenders carried out by ANSET.

It was stated that in the investigation, a strong suspicion of crime was reached that public tenders were interfered with, unfair benefits were obtained and the proceeds of crime were laundered through various methods, and it was determined that public damage in the amount of 113 million 426 thousand 440 liras was caused.

In the second operation carried out within the scope of the investigation on May 13, 2 of the 25 suspects were arrested.

Breaking news… Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said, “The relevant units of our Ministry are pursuing all FETO fugitives abroad as well as in the country in the most meticulous manner.”

Minister Gürlek stated the following in his post on his social media account:

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our fight against the FETO treason network targeting the survival of our state continues uninterrupted.

Relevant units of our Ministry carry out the most meticulous prosecution of all FETO fugitives abroad as well as at home.

Justice will be served sooner or later and all members of this treason network will be held accountable before the law.

Under the leadership of our President Mr. @RTErdogan, our fight against the FETO treason network targeting the survival of our state continues uninterrupted.

The relevant units of our Ministry prosecute all FETO fugitives abroad as well as in the country in the most meticulous way… https://t.co/MbfQxjK0gE

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) June 16, 2026

20 of the 63 suspects who were detained within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the armed criminal organization known as “Altunlar” in the city were released after their statements at the police station.

8 of the 43 suspects who were sent to the courthouse after their procedures were released after giving their statements to the prosecutor’s office. 33 of the suspects were arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace, and 2 of them were released with a judicial control order.

‘Altunlar’ criminal organization operation in Antalya: 33 arrests!

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Within the scope of the investigation carried out against the armed criminal organization known as “Altunlar”, detention orders were issued for 91 suspects and 63 suspects were detained.

It was determined that the suspects were involved in crimes such as “establishing, managing and being a member of an armed criminal organization”, “drug dealing within the framework of the organization’s activities”, “deprivation of liberty”, “threat”, “qualified plunder”, “attempted deliberate murder”, “intentional wounding with a weapon” and “usury”.

Within the scope of the investigation, approximately 200 million lira worth of assets and bank accounts belonging to the suspects, which were considered to have been obtained from crime, were seized.