Stating that the European Parliament once again reveals its double standards and political prejudices towards Türkiye, AK Party Secretary General İnan said that the accepted report is far from objective evaluations.

Underlining that the source of Türkiye’s democratic legitimacy is the will of the nation, İnan’s statement is as follows:

“The European Parliament has once again registered its double standards and political prejudices towards Türkiye. The accepted report is nothing more than a political text written with ideological motives, far from the facts. Any initiative that tries to adjust the will of our nation, independent judiciary and our sovereign rights has no validity in our eyes. The only guarantee of democracy in Türkiye is the will of the nation. Turkey is not a country that will receive permission from reports or external focuses. The March of Strong Turkey and the Century of Turkey “No report will stop our goals.”

The European Parliament has once again confirmed its double standards and political prejudices towards Türkiye.

Accepted report; It consists of a political text far from reality, written with ideological motives.

Depending on the will of our nation, independent judiciary and sovereignty…

— Eyyüp Kadir İnan (@eyupkadirinan) June 17, 2026

In his statement on his social media account, Duran stated that the AP report was prepared with ideological approaches and distorted information.

Pointing out that the report was written with a biased approach, Duran said:

“The unfounded and unfair evaluations regarding the Blue Homeland in the report, the support given to Greece’s maximalist demands and the biased attitude towards the Cyprus issue clearly show how biased the report was prepared. It is clear that this understanding, which opens space for the discourses of terrorist organizations and anti-Turkey circles, serves division, not constructive dialogue.”

“WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOUNDED ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE JUDICIARY”

Director of Communications Duran emphasized that the statements about the Turkish judiciary in the report are unacceptable and said, “We do not accept the unfounded accusations against the independent Turkish judiciary and the political evaluations targeting our Minister of Justice, Mr. Akın Gürlek. The Republic of Turkey carries out judicial processes through its own institutions within the framework of the principles of the rule of law.” made his assessment.

Calling for a constructive approach towards the future of Turkey-EU relations, Duran said, “The best way would be for the circles that are expected to contribute to the progress of Turkey-EU relations on the basis of common interests to adopt a constructive approach based on facts instead of prejudices and equity instead of political motives.” he stated.

We reject in the strongest terms the report prepared by the European Parliament with ideological approaches and distorted information, which does not reflect the realities of Türkiye.

The unfounded and unfair evaluations regarding the Blue Homeland in the report reflect Greece’s maximalist…

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) June 17, 2026

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) reported that the claims shared on some social media accounts, “With the latest report of the European Parliament (EP) on Türkiye, the era of travel with a green passport is over” contains disinformation.

In the statement made on DMM’s NSosyal account, the following statements were made:

“The claims shared on some social media accounts that “With the latest report of the European Parliament (EP) on Türkiye, the era of traveling with a green passport is over” are completely unfounded.

In the AP Turkey report, which is clearly prepared with a deliberate agenda and an unfair assessment, there is no decision restricting, preventing or eliminating the current visa-free travel rights of special (green) passport holders.

There has been no change in the visa-free travel rights that our citizens have with green passports.

“We are kindly requested not to rely on content that aims to manipulate public opinion, spread disinformation and create unfounded concern among our citizens.”

313 suspects were caught in operations carried out by our Gendarmerie against 32 separate Organized Crime Organizations in 24 provinces. From the suspects; 197 of them were arrested. Judicial control provisions were applied to 114 of them. Others’ operations continue.

Suspects caught in operations organized by Provincial Gendarmerie Commands under the coordination of Gendarmerie General Command KOM and Cyber ​​Crimes Departments and Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices; In Erzurum and Manisa; They smuggle weapons in Gaziantep, Balıkesir, Hatay, Muğla, Zonguldak and Trabzon; In Sakarya and Sinop, where they defrauded our citizens with “investment consultancy” advertisements on social media platforms; They placed illegal bets and mediated money transfers through websites in Antalya and Konya; They carried out the drug trade in an organized manner in Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Van, Aydın and Iğdır; They smuggle immigrants in Mersin; In Elazığ, where they tried to obtain financial benefits from businesses in the region through pressure, assault and threats; They committed the crimes of “qualified fraud and forgery of official documents to the detriment of public institutions and organizations” in Osmaniye; They smuggle tobacco in Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Eskişehir and Mardin; They were found to be engaging in usury. As a result of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) investigation, account activity of 21 Billion 944 Million TL was detected in the suspects’ accounts. We uncompromisingly continue our fight against organized crime organizations to ensure that no crime or criminal that disrupts the peace of our cities goes unpunished. We congratulate our heroic Gendarmerie, Department Heads, MASAK, Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and all those who contributed.

313 suspects were caught in operations carried out by our Gendarmerie against 32 separate Organized Crime Organizations in 24 provinces.

From the suspects;
-197 of them were arrested.
-Judicial control provisions were applied to 114 of them. Others’ operations continue.

Gendarmerie General Command KOM and… pic.twitter.com/hYVgUZb9uD

— TR Ministry of Internal Affairs (@TC_icisleri) June 17, 2026

The National Intelligence Organization captured Ahmet Kazancı, codenamed Abu Ubeyde / Abu İbrahim, during the operation carried out by the DAESH terrorist organization against the media structure of Khorasan Province. It was revealed that Ahmet Kazancı, who was captured by MİT, was the person who replaced DAESH’s Turkish Media Officer Abu Yasir Al Turkikod Özgür Altun.

A BLOW FROM MIT TO THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
As a result of MİT’s intelligence studies, it was determined that Ahmet Kazancı crossed from Türkiye to the Afghanistan-Pakistan area and joined DAESH’s Khorasan Province (ISKP). It was determined that Kazancı served actively in DAESH camps. It was determined that Kazancı was operating together with DAESH’s Turkish Media Officer Abu Yasir Al Turkikod Özgür Altun, who played an active role in transferring elements of the organization from Türkiye to the Afghanistan-Pakistan area and was captured in Pakistan and brought to Türkiye. It was also determined that Kazancı replaced Özgür Altun after his capture and took over Altun’s organizational activities.

IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE WILL ENTER Türkiye THROUGH ILLEGAL METHODS
As a result of the sensitive studies carried out by MİT, it was determined that Ahmet Kazancı survived the air attacks against DAESH elements in Pakistan. It was determined that Kazancı would enter Türkiye illegally and continue his organizational activities after the training and organizational activities he received within DAESH in the Afghanistan-Pakistan area.

CAUGHT WITH OPERATION
Thereupon, MİT pressed the button to capture Kazancı. As a result of the ongoing sensitive studies, Ahmet Kazancı, named Abu Ubeyde / Abu İbrahim Kod, whose organizational activities were followed, was caught in an operation carried out in the border region.

HE CONFESSED THE ACTIVITIES HE CARRIED OUT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION
Ahmet Kazancı, who was captured by MİT’s operation, said in his statement; He confessed and detailed his relationship with Özgür Altun, codenamed Abu Yasir Al Turki, who managed the transfer of the organization from Türkiye to the Afghanistan-Pakistan area, the various armed and religious training he received within DAESH, and his duties within the media propaganda activities he carried out on behalf of DAESH. With this operation, DAESH’s action plans against Türkiye were disrupted, DAESH’s recruitment of elements was exposed, and action plans were captured.

According to the information compiled from the BTK 2025 Activity Report of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the institution started its activities to combat crimes committed on the internet on November 23, 2007. To date, among the notifications received to block access to websites, providing places and opportunities for gambling, obscenity and prostitution have been at the top of the list.

As of the end of last year, 369 thousand 959 unique notices were made to BTK to close websites. 62.45 percent of the access blocking decisions implemented by BTK as administrative measures were given for “providing a place and opportunity for gambling” and “illegal betting”, 25.43 percent for “obscenity” and 11.35 percent for prostitution crimes.

Thus, it was determined that approximately 99 percent of the access blocking measures were related to providing places and opportunities for gambling, illegal betting, obscenity, prostitution and sexual abuse of children.

APPROXIMATELY 50 MILLION INQUIRIES WERE MADE LAST YEAR

Information and links regarding legislation, statistics and services for the internet environment are provided through the “internet.btk.gov.tr” portal.

Open source information about domain names or IP addresses can be accessed through the site information inquiry page on the portal. Accordingly, approximately 50 million queries were made last year.

The portal also includes links to services such as hosting notification, internet complaint processes, safe internet service and awareness sites.

Illegal content encountered on the internet can be reported to the Internet Information Reporting Center via the “ihbarweb.org.tr” website. Notifications are evaluated from a technical and legal perspective within the framework of Law No. 5651 and relevant legislation.

NEARLY 45 THOUSAND CALLS RECEIVED TO ALO 141

In 2011, the Center became a member of INHOPE, the International Association of Internet Whistleblowing Centers, supported by the European Commission, with the aim of developing international cooperation in combating illegal content of the Internet, especially the sexual abuse of children.

Cooperation with INHOPE is maintained effectively by participating in meetings including training and focus group studies. The number of unique reports evaluated by the Internet Information Reporting Center by the end of 2025 exceeded 3.2 million.

Internet Help Center offers solution suggestions for the problems that citizens experience within the scope of conscious, safe and effective use of the internet through the “internetyardim.org.tr” website and “Alo 141 Safe Internet Support Line”.

The aim of the center, which provides services to users on 8 topics including illegal content on the internet, privacy, information security and shopping, social network platforms, safe internet service, digital games, cyber bullying, internet and health, is emphasized as directing users to the right address in the face of possible internet-related negativities and contributing to the solution of the problems with expert support.

While more than 4 thousand questions were answered last year, nearly 45 thousand calls to the Alo 141 Safe Internet Support Line were also answered.