President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “As a nation whose 253 children were martyred by the coup plotters on the night of July 15, our basic expectation from the international community is that they support Türkiye’s just struggle. Global peace, security and prosperity can only be achieved with a determined and uncompromising fight and sincere cooperation against terrorist organizations without discrimination.” he said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrote an article titled “The July 15 Resistance is Unprecedented in the History of World Democracy” for the international public on the 10th anniversary of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. With his article published in more than 250 media in 44 countries, President Erdoğan gave a strong message to the world public about the Turkish nation’s commitment to democracy.

Article; Italy, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Korea, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Senegal, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, USA, Syria, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, Kenya, Bulgaria, People’s Republic of China, Republic of South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Republic of Chad, Cameroon, Morocco, Croatia, Romania, Russia, Germany, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Libya, France, Poland, It was published on July 15 in a total of 44 countries, including England, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Indonesia, Austria, Palestine, Pakistan and Kuwait.

President Erdoğan’s article, published in more than 250 different media around the world, attracted intense attention from the international press and public. In addition to Turkish, the article was published in 24 languages: English, Italian, Arabic, French, German, Korean, Hasuan (Nigeria), Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkmen, Hungarian, Greek, Swedish, Swahili (Kenya), Bulgarian, Chinese, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Uzbek, Kazakh and Polish; In addition to the world’s leading newspapers, it was also featured in magazines, news portals, news channels and social media accounts of media organizations.

“THE HEROIC RESISTANCE OF THE TURKISH NATION IS UNPRECEDENTED IN WORLD HISTORY”

In his article; Describing the treacherous coup attempt that took place 10 years ago as one of the most brutal coup attempts in Turkish political history, President Erdoğan emphasized that the heroic resistance shown by the Turkish nation on the night of July 15 and afterwards was unprecedented in the history of world democracy.

In the article where President Erdoğan underlines that there can be no power greater than the power of the people; He noted that by resisting at the expense of his life in order to protect the independence, democratic achievements and free will of the Turkish nation, he signed an epic of national will that will be told with pride from generation to generation.

“TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye PROCESS WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PEACE OF OUR REGION”

Erdoğan stated that, inspired by the brave stance of the nation, action was taken quickly to eliminate the negative effects of the treacherous attempt and said:

We have urgently implemented structural regulations that will eliminate any formation that could harm democratic functioning through non-political means in all institutions of the state as a source of threat. Subsequently, we achieved critical success in the operations we carried out at home and abroad with the strategy of destroying other terrorist organizations we fought against. Finally, we started the Terror-Free Türkiye process, which is a new page in our own story of unity and solidarity. This process, which is one of the fundamental thresholds of our Türkiye Century vision, is taking firm steps forward with an encompassing and embracing approach, with the efforts of our relevant security units and the support of the political establishment. I believe that the success of the terrorism-free Türkiye process will contribute to the peace of our region as well as our country.

In his evaluation, President Erdoğan said; He also underlined that strong steps have been taken for a more prosperous future in many sectors, from energy to transportation, from health to agriculture, from technology to defense industry, against this coup attempt that also targets Türkiye’s economic welfare and development.

“WE DEVELOPED OUR BRAND PRODUCTS THAT ARE APPRECIATED WORLDWIDE”

Stating that a strong breakthrough has been made in the defense, aviation and space industries with the National Technology Move initiated in the last 10 years, President Erdoğan said, “We have developed electric and smart transportation systems, and tried to be worthy of our nation’s sacrifice with strong investments in the field of health and agriculture. In this process, we have also developed our brand products that are appreciated worldwide. Among these, our electric car TOGG, our national combat aircraft KAAN, our national corvettes and unmanned aerial vehicles are the first that come to mind.” he said.

President Erdoğan said, “Wherever there is oppression or injustice, we have become the voice of international law, justice and conscience. If, at the point we have reached today, Turkey is defined as a country whose contribution is sought in regional and global issues, whose words are respected and whose opinions are consulted, behind this success lies the will of our beloved nation, who defended its independence and future at the expense of its life on the night of July 15.” He reminded that in the past 10 years, Türkiye has stood out as an important actor in resolving crises and conflicts at both regional and global levels with its entrepreneurial foreign policy approach.

CALL FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

President Erdogan; He emphasized that the issue of combating terrorism, for which international cooperation is essential, will continue to be at the top of the foreign policy agenda and said:

As it is known, the process of internal disintegration of FETO’s foreign structure has accelerated in the last two years. However, we are aware that some countries currently support this organization, albeit covertly, and shelter its members. I would like to take this opportunity to underline the need to be careful against FETO, which sees any means as permissible to achieve its goals, takes on all kinds of disguises, and does not hesitate to exploit all kinds of concepts, including democracy, freedom and human rights. As a nation whose 253 children were martyred by the coup plotters on the night of July 15, our basic expectation from the international community is that they support Türkiye’s just struggle. Global peace, security and prosperity can only be achieved through a determined and uncompromising fight and sincere cooperation against terrorist organizations without discrimination.

The 12th Judicial Package, prepared to speed up the judiciary, was accepted in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The regulation concerns approximately 400 thousand files at the investigation and prosecution stage. With the regulation, the penalties for IBAN victims were halved, while heirs had priority in inheritance sales. In civil cases, the hearing interval will not be longer than 3 months at most.

DISCOUNT FOR IBAN VICTIMS
An ‘effective regret’ mechanism will be created for IBAN victims. In case the unfair benefit obtained from the crime is returned, the damage of the victim is compensated, and the perpetrator contributes to the investigation or prosecution, effective remorse provisions can be applied to the perpetrator and the penalty will be reduced.

PRIORITY TO THE HEIRS
The regulation for keeping inherited real estate within the family was also included in the package. Accordingly, priority will be given to the heirs in immovable properties that the owners acquired by inheritance and where third parties other than the heirs have no ownership rights.

TORTURE CRIMES
The regulation regarding the postponement of the announcement of the verdict will not be applied to crimes of torture and torment, and crimes committed by a public official due to his/her duty and which will be considered ill-treatment within the scope of the article of the Constitution titled “immunity, material and moral existence of the person”.

TRIAL PERIOD WILL BE SHORTED
The period between hearings cannot be longer than 3 months. In cases of necessity, such as the prolongation of the expert examination or the conduct of investigation procedures through rogatory, the judge may determine a longer period by stating the reason.

Yunus Emre Institute, one of Türkiye’s cultural diplomacy institutions, organized comprehensive commemoration events in different geographies of the world within the scope of the 10th anniversary of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. The struggle for democracy during FETO’s coup attempt on July 15, 2016 was explained on international platforms through events organized in a wide network extending from Europe to Africa, from Asia to the American continent.

Today, Yunus Emre Institute operates in 72 countries with approximately 92 cultural centers on 6 continents. The Institute, which has become one of the most widespread cultural institutions in the world with its Turkish teaching and cultural diplomacy activities, also carried out its July 15 commemoration programs through this global network.

EXTENSIVE PROGRAM

As part of the commemoration events, photo exhibitions were opened in many countries, while panels, conferences, interviews, documentaries and film screenings, and martyrs’ commemoration programs were organized. Anadolu Agency photo exhibitions depicting Türkiye’s struggle for democracy also met with visitors in many centres. In the programs, the events of the night of July 15 were conveyed to the participants in different languages.

EVENTS IN DOZENS OF COUNTRIES

Ambassadors, academics, representatives of Turkish institutions, students and local guests attended the programs held at Yunus Emre Institute centers in Malaysia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, Japan and many other countries. Quran recitations, prayer programs, poetry recitals and video screenings were also held at the events.

IT WILL LAST UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH

The event calendar prepared by YEE within the scope of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day will continue in different countries until the end of July. Thus, the Institute aims to keep not only Turkish culture but also Türkiye’s struggle for democracy alive in the international memory.

Within the scope of the betting match-fixing investigation carried out by the Financial Crimes Branch Directorate, under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the legal betting records of the people who managed football clubs between 2020 and 2026 were examined.

During the studies, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 10 provinces centered in Istanbul against the suspects who were found to bet on goals and players in favor of the opposing team in their clubs’ matches during their tenure. While 17 of the 19 suspects for whom a detention warrant was issued were caught, it was determined that 2 suspects were abroad. Many suspects, including former Galatasaray manager Erden Timur and former Eyüpspor President Murat Özkaya, were previously detained in the investigation.

In the reviews, former Beşiktaş manager Tolga Kırgız ranked first with 1,488 coupons, Kerem Gürel 996, Avni Akdemir 218, Ünsal Yamaner 144, Savaş Tatil 124, Hasan Turan Güven 78 and Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Deputy Chairman Maruf Güneş attracted attention with 48 coupons. Ali Sancak, last of former Adana Demirspor President Murat Sancak, was among those detained. Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that the fight against betting match-fixing and illegal betting will be continued with determination.

BREAKING NEWS… Haluk Levent, the founder of AHBAP Association, deceived women with promises of marriage and businessmen with the excuse of aid, and deceived earthquake victims with the lie of ‘home’ after the February 6 earthquake. While Haluk Levent, who was on MASAK’s radar, was arrested, the button was pressed for his sergeants. 10 suspects were detained, including Babala TV founder Oğuzhan Uğur, who admitted that he transferred the money he collected from the public directly to Ahbap. It was revealed that a private bank reported suspicious transactions to MASAK due to a large amount of foreign currency coming into Babala TV’s bank account from abroad. While Babala’s accounts were under scrutiny, betting conversations and messages between Alper Çelik, one of the founders of AHBAP, and Haluk Levent were revealed. Here are the details…

Entry Date: 18.07.2026 06:42

Update Date: 18.07.2026 06:45

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced in his statement on his social media account that 6 unsolved murders were solved. Minister Gürlek said, “The events in which Ali Sarıoğlu, Esra Aşık, Gültekin Yıldırım, Mehmet Ali Türkmen, Selbi Uyğur and Yusuf Sayaner lost their lives have been clarified. We will mobilize all the resources of our state to shed light on the events that remain in the dark.”

Minister Akın Gürlek used the following statements in his post:

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; In full coordination with our Ministry of Internal Affairs and in strong coordination with all our relevant institutions, we are working determinedly to elucidate unsolved crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.

As a result of meticulous and comprehensive studies carried out on the reconsidered files under the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, which we established within our Ministry of Justice; The events in which Ali Sarıoğlu, Esra Aşık, Gültekin Yıldırım, Mehmet Ali Türkmen, Selbi Uyğur and Yusuf Sayaner lost their lives have been clarified.

These six murder cases, which were committed in different cities between 2005 and 2016 and remain an open wound in the public conscience even after many years have passed; All aspects have been re-examined in the light of today’s technological possibilities, criminal investigations, DNA matching, HTS and base analyses, re-taken witness statements and new evidence obtained.

– In the file of Esra Aşık, the child who lost her life in an arson attack in Balıkesir 21 years ago, the investigation was reopened against the suspect, against whom it was previously decided that there was no need for prosecution; As a result of the operation, a suspect was arrested.

– In the file of Mehmet Ali Türkmen, who was stabbed to death 11 times at work in Denizli 20 years ago, two suspects who were considered to have committed the murder were caught and arrested by evaluating the re-taken and overlapping statements of the witnesses and the HTS records.

– In the studies carried out regarding the murder of Selbi Uyğur, who disappeared 14 years ago in Hatay, location and excavation operations were carried out based on the confessions received; As a result of the DNA examination carried out by the Forensic Medicine Institute, it was determined that the human bones found belonged to Selbi Uyğur and judicial proceedings were initiated.

– In the file of Gültekin Yıldırım, who was killed 12 years ago in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, it was determined that the biological findings found at the scene were compatible with the DNA profile of a suspect as a result of comparisons made years later; Following the findings supported by HTS records, the suspect was arrested.

– In the case of Yusuf Sayaner, who was killed 10 years ago in Fatih, Istanbul, the suspect confessed his crime within the scope of the re-investigation and was arrested for intentional murder.

– In the file of Ali Sarıoğlu, who was killed 19 years ago in Samsun, the source of the report made after the incident and thought to have aimed to mislead the investigation was identified years later; 4 suspects identified as a result of new witness statements and technical analysis were caught and arrested.

To our Istanbul, Çarşamba, Balıkesir, Denizli and Hatay Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices who worked with great devotion in re-examining and clarifying these files; I would like to thank the devoted members of our Police and Gendarmerie organizations who strive day and night.

I would like to express my gratitude to our Information Technologies and Communication Institution, our Forensic Medicine Institution, our criminal police laboratories, our experts, and all institutions who contributed to the clarification of these files, who made significant contributions to the investigations with their technical and scientific investigations.

May our citizens be of peace. Justice has a strong memory. No matter how much time passes, he will trace every file to the end; We will mobilize all the resources of our state to shed light on the events that remain in the dark.

We will continue to stand by our victim families, whose pain has not subsided for years, and to not leave their unanswered questions unanswered by the means of justice. No murder will be forgotten, no evidence will be ignored, and no perpetrator will be able to escape justice by relying on the passage of time.