AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Culture and Art Policies Hüseyin Yayman attended the workshop titled “On the Relationship of Television, Internet and Digital Games with Violence” organized by Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBU) Faculty of Communication. Speaking at the opening of the workshop held at ASBÜ Fuat Sezgin Hall, Yayman said that today they are talking about a problem that is not only concerning Türkiye but also a global problem and threatens civilization. Stating that digitalization has become a national security issue, Yayman said, “I would like to express once again that the issue of digital networks, social media, protection of children, individuals and women has now become a national security issue, should be addressed as a matter above politics, and very important steps should be taken on this issue, especially the Turkish Grand National Assembly, with its government and opposition.” he said.

TRANSNATIONAL DIGITAL NETWORKS SEE THEMSELVES ABOVE STATES

Emphasizing that social media is no longer a means of communication, Yayman stated that the impact of digital platforms on children creates psychological and sociological consequences, and that exposure of younger age groups to uncontrolled content carries serious risks.

“WE ARE FACED WITH A NEW POLITICAL ENGINEERING, SOCIAL ENGINEERING”

“Digital networks are trying to create a new social engineering, a new political engineering and a new individual with the algorithms of transnational digital companies.” Using the expression, Yayman continued his words as follows:

“We are faced with a new political engineering and social engineering, with a mind that sees itself above nation-states, above the legislative, executive and judicial bodies. Today, when we talk about digital networks, we also address the issue of violence against women and children. Sexual abuse, marginalization, cyber bullying, cyber fascism, Islamophobia, hostility to religion and all kinds of evil you can think of come side by side with the concepts of digital networks.”

Underlining that there is no hostility towards technology and digital fields, Yayman stated that the priority approaches are the protection of individual freedoms on the one hand, and the protection of public and social order, women, family, children and individuals on the other.

“WE NEVER WANT OUR YOUTH TO BE HOSTAGE UNDER THE SIEGE OF ALGORITHMS”

Yayman pointed out that they have an understanding that does not ignore technology but that responsibilities in this matter must be fulfilled and said:

“The issues we are talking about today, such as digitalization, games, and television content, have long ceased to be problem areas that can only be solved with legal regulations and some regulations made by the public authority. Transnational digital networks must make a new contract with societies. We can never accept a system in which the individual’s turning to absurd content for the sake of interaction, violence, abuse, evil, virtual gambling, betting, gender neutralization, and LGBT propaganda are normal. Here, it is not only the responsibility of the family, the individual, and the public authority, but a total responsibility.” “An understanding of mobilization is required. We never accept the war waged by transnational digital companies against families, our children, individuals and women for the sake of getting more advertising and interaction with a ‘laissez faire, let them pass’ mentality.”

Underlining that digital games and content, which heavily include evils such as cyber bullying, violation of privacy, violence and abuse, negatively affect families and young people.

PROTECTING FAMILY, CHILDREN, WOMEN AND SOCIETY IS OUR RED LINE

Yayman said, “As our President said, while taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalization, we have to take measures to protect our culture, family structure, children and the mental health of our children. The protection of the family institution has become an indispensable issue for our future. Today, humanity and civilization as a whole are experiencing an existential problem, an ontological problem. We are faced with a very important problem such as the adoption or encouragement of violence, child abuse, virtual betting and all-out evil for the sake of interaction. We believe that under the name of freedom, our youth are digitally protected.” “We never want networks to remain hostage under the siege of algorithms.” he said.

Yayman emphasized that protecting young people and families is a national security issue for Türkiye and that there will never be a step back.

Pointing out that social media and gaming platforms encourage young people to commit violence and normalize aggression, Yayman said, “We can never accept that digital networks operate in a state of great uncontrol. Traumas, anxiety disorders and even suicide cases reveal how the digital lynching culture has evolved. Preventing digital bullying has become not a choice but a necessity. Technology should make our lives easier. This digitalization that isolates people, leads them to violence and puts them under psychological pressure is never acceptable and we cannot allow it.” “We can’t.” made his assessment. Yayman stated that the Covid-19 process accelerated the arrival of the digital age, adding that they see technology and artificial intelligence as opportunities, not threats, and that technology should play a role in making life easier.

At the opening of the program, former National Security Council Secretary General Seyfullah Hacımüftüoğlu, AK Party Youth Branch Foreign Relations Chairman and Ankara Deputy Zehranur Aydemir, Presidential Education and Training Policies Board Member and ÖZDER Chairman Ahmet Akça, TİHEK Vice President Muhammet Ecevit Carti and ASBÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Musa Kazım Arıcan also made a speech.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, in his statement on his virtual media account, said, “Our judicial mechanisms are being operated determinedly and uninterruptedly against FETO accounts that threaten the security of our state and carry out terrorist propaganda in the cyber homeland. Any black propaganda and psychological operation attempts targeting our digital security and national sovereignty in the cyber homeland will definitely end in disappointment. This strong coordination and coordination between our judicial organization, our Ministry of Internal Affairs and our Directorate of Communications will continue uninterruptedly with high vigilance at every point of our cyber homeland. “Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our fight to completely eliminate digital terrorism and cyber crime networks will continue with determination,” he said.

Our judicial mechanisms are operated determinedly and uninterruptedly against FETO accounts that threaten the security of our state and carry out terrorist propaganda in Cyber ​​Homeland.

All kinds of black propaganda targeting our digital security and national sovereignty in “Cyber ​​Homeland”… https://t.co/f1cmQ8MBua

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) May 19, 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a written statement about some events held in Greece today and the expressions used.

In the statement, it was stated that May 19, 1919, the date when the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, went to Samsun and started the national struggle against the occupying forces, including Greece, was celebrated with enthusiasm by the Turkish nation within the scope of “Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day”.

“GREECE IS TRYING TO COVER THE Atrocious CRIMES IT COMMITTED”

In the statement, it was stated that Greece, with the legislation adopted at the national level regarding the “Pontus” claim in 1994, made allegations against Türkiye that lacked legal basis, constantly expanded these unfounded allegations without any objection, and that these were taught to children in primary and secondary schools throughout the country, with the circular of the Ministry of Education, and the following was noted:

“Greece, whose invasion attempt to realize its ‘Megali Idea’ dream failed, is trying to cover up the defeat it experienced and the serious atrocity crimes it committed by bringing up the unfounded ‘Pontus’ claim against our country. The war crimes and atrocities committed by the Greek army are recorded in the reports of the Allied Powers Investigation Commission and in Article 59 of the Lausanne Peace Treaty.”

“WE INVITE GREECE TO TAKE AN ATTITUDE THAT WILL IMPROVE OUR BILATERAL RELATIONS”

In the statement, “Greek authorities should stop exploiting history for political reasons and commemorate the atrocities committed against Turks and other ethnic groups, starting with the Tripolice massacre in 1821, as well as the atrocities committed against Turks and other ethnic groups in Western Anatolia, starting with the occupation attempt of Izmir on May 15, 1919. Instead of creating hostility from history by distorting the facts, Greece should develop a framework that will develop our bilateral relations in peace and cooperation.” We invite you to take a stand.” expressions were used.

In his post on his NSosyal account, Minister Kacır congratulated the students who received medals in the international science Olympics.

Minister Kacır included the following statements in his post:

“Our young people returned from the science Olympics with medals again. Our students representing our country in the 15th European Girls’ Mathematics Olympiad held in France won 2 gold and 2 silver medals; our students representing our country in the 43rd Balkan Mathematics Olympiad held in Greece won 2 gold and 4 silver medals with their team score; our students representing our country in the 60th Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad held in Russia won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal, which is our source of pride. they became.”

Congratulating the successful students and their families, Minister Kacır said, “I would like to thank all our students who participated in the Olympics, their families, teachers and academics who took part in the training.” he said.

4 MEDALS AT THE 15TH EUROPEAN GIRLS’ MATHEMATICS OLYMPICS

Our students representing our country won two gold and two silver medals at the 15th European Girls’ Mathematics Olympiad, which aims to support and encourage talented female students in the field of mathematics at the international level, held in Bordeaux, France, where 260 students from 67 countries competed.

Defne Hergül and Bengisu Demirbaş, two of our young scientists who were trained to represent our country in Europe within the scope of the 2202 Science Olympics Program carried out by TÜBİTAK, returned home after winning the gold medal and Ilgın Şekerli and Elif Kiraz winning the silver medal.

6 MEDALS AT THE 43RD BALKAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPICS

Our students, who represented our country at the 43rd Balkan Mathematics Olympiad, which aims to support and encourage talented mathematicians in the field of mathematics at the international level, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, where 148 students from 24 countries competed, won 2 gold and 4 silver medals.

Young scientists Ege Akgün and Alperen İnan, who were trained to represent our country internationally within the scope of the 2202 Science Olympics Program carried out by TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BİDEB), won the gold medal, and Tuğra Özbey Eratlı, Selim Doğan, Mustafa Dortluoğlu and Umut Kağan Yazgan won the silver medal. In addition, our students made our country proud by coming first among the participating countries with the total team points they achieved.

3 MEDALS AT THE 60TH MENDELEEV CHEMISTRY OLYMPICS

Our students representing our country won two Silver and one Bronze medals at the 60th Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad, which was held in Moscow, Russia and brought together internationally talented students in the field of chemistry, where 160 students from 37 countries competed.

Bahri Eren Sarıkaya and Kaan Doğan, two of our young scientists who were trained to represent our country at the international level within the scope of the 2202 Science Olympics Program carried out by TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BİDEB), won the Silver medal, and Mustafa Efe Cesur won the Bronze medal.

In the post made on the ministry’s virtual media account, it was said, “May 19 is the day when the fate of a nation changed. We commemorate our heroes of the War of Independence, our martyrs and veterans, especially the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with mercy and gratitude; we celebrate the 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day of our noble nation.” In the video shared; There were images of the Bandırma Ferry sailing through the Black Sea, as well as historical images and photographs of the steps of the War of Independence and the War of Independence. In addition, the modern weapon systems used by the Turkish army today were shared. In the video, the words of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from his 10th Anniversary Speech, “We will work harder compared to the past time. We will achieve greater things in less time. I have no doubt that we will be successful in this too.”

🗓️May 19

The day when the fate of a nation changed!

We commemorate our heroes of the War of Independence, our martyrs and veterans, especially the founder of our Republic and our Commander-in-Chief, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with mercy and gratitude; Our noble nation’s 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth… pic.twitter.com/wz6vZUXmX0

— Turkish Ministry of National Defense (@tcsavunma) May 19, 2026

After the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz made striking evaluations regarding the fight against illegal betting.

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN AS INSTRUCTED BY PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN: Vice President Yılmaz stated that a multi-dimensional action plan has been prepared in line with the instructions of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Stating that the struggle is not limited to judicial processes only, Yılmaz noted that communication, financial tracking, international cooperation and digital control mechanisms have also been put into action. Stating that relevant institutions, especially the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), are working intensively, Yılmaz said that artificial intelligence-supported audit systems have also started to be used.

MONEY AND ORGANIZED CRIME THREAT: Emphasizing that illegal betting activities do not only cause economic losses, Yılmaz pointed out that these structures can be linked to money laundering, terrorism financing and organized crime. Yılmaz said, “These structures, which have no control mechanism, operate without age limits and income control. Therefore, they pose serious threats not only economically but also socially.”

REGULATIONS FOR LEGAL GAMES: Stating that legal games of chance such as the National Lottery Administration and Spor Toto are evaluated in a different framework, Yılmaz said that regulations have been implemented to create a more controlled structure in advertising and promotion. Yılmaz stated that preventive work is being carried out against all legal or illegal betting and gambling activities within the scope of combating addiction.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGAINST STRUCTURES WITH OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS: Stating that a significant portion of illegal betting networks operate in the virtual environment and through foreign-based structures, Yılmaz said that this situation makes the fight more complicated. Stating that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also included in the process in this context, Yılmaz noted that contacts with relevant countries were intensified and studies were carried out to strengthen international legal cooperation mechanisms. Yılmaz said, “With the coordination of all our institutions, we continue our fight against illegal betting and related criminal structures with determination.”