At the graduation ceremony of Yeditepe University Faculty of Law in Istanbul, a sign read “Be upright as you are commanded.” The banner containing the verse caused reaction from some students.

Some students tried to take down the banner. After the attempt failed, this time an action was taken to prevent the banner from being seen by standing in front of it.

Scandalous graduation ceremony at Yeditepe University! They blocked the verse and supported those moments with applause! | Video

During the ceremony, it was seen that some academics supported the protest with applause. Those moments were captured on camera.

REACTION FROM ÖMER ÇELİK: “THEY WROTE A GREAT SHAME”

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, who published a message on the issue on his social media account, used the following statements:

“Greetings to everyone who utters the truth of “Be upright as you are commanded”. Long live our brothers and sisters who strive to see this truth.

This truth is the standard of our hearts always and everywhere. Shame on those who try to prevent this truth from being heard and seen. “Those who committed barbaric acts only wrote great shame on their own foreheads.”

COURT OF ACCOUNT REPORTS ON IMM WERE REQUESTED

The court decided to write a warrant to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to send the raw version of the HTS records to the file for all the defendants, to request all Court of Accounts reports received about the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) since 2014, and to file a criminal complaint against the defendant Naim Erol Özgüner to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the crimes of “recording personal data” and “illegal giving or obtaining of data”.

The court decided to write a warrant to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to inform them whether the jammer device that is the subject of the trial is registered in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality inventory or not, and asked the General Directorate of Security to inform them about who can use the jammer.

The court decided to write a memorandum to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and its subsidiaries and send them information regarding the periods during which the defendants within the scope of the file worked.

The court ordered that a copy of the letters regarding the security measures to be applied to the defendant Ekrem İmamoğlu be sent to the Governorship of Istanbul and decided to evaluate the detention review of the defendants based on the file on August 6. The next hearing of the case will be held on August 17.

In the examination; No information, documents or personnel statements could be found to verify the allegations that expired or missing medications were used, non-commissioned officers and privates could not be prescribed medications, there was no pharmacy protocol, infection cases increased due to lack of drinking water, and no precautions were taken against medical supplies deficiencies. On the contrary, it was determined that the registration and follow-up of medicines and health supplies were carried out regularly, there was a pharmacy protocol, notifications of needs were made, and the barracks water was drinkable according to the analysis results.

IT STARTED WITH TIKTOK IN KIŞLA

Efran Usul started his duty at the 9th Commando Brigade Command on December 11, 2025. After taking office, he shot and published TikTok videos in the barracks. He was asked to be notified of the order regarding the use of mobile phones in military barracks, but he did not notify the order. Disciplinary action was taken against him after he continued to post images on social media, a significant portion of which he took from inside the barracks. As a result of the disciplinary investigation, the unit commander imposed a penalty of deduction from salary; He did not object to the sentence. He tore up the attachment of the order that was intended to be communicated to him and insulted the personnel who notified him.

DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE, 6 DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIONS, 1 ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION

As a result of the disciplinary investigation conducted upon the complaint, a reprimand was given for indiscipline “teasing colleagues and business owners with words or actions”. Procedure did not object to this sentence within the legal period. Usul, who served as a candidate civil servant between 11 December 2025 and 5 March 2026, filed 81 petitions (51 petitions in one day) and 5 CIMER applications in the 42 working days he actually worked. All applications were examined by the relevant authorities and the necessary procedures were taken. It was decided that there was no need for prosecution regarding the complaints Usul made to the prosecutor’s office about some personnel. It was determined that an investigation was launched against him within the scope of slander and fabrication of crimes, and he was detained by the prosecutor’s office for one day. During his term of office, 6 disciplinary investigations and 1 administrative investigation were conducted regarding the procedure. Procedures were initiated to terminate Usul’s relationship after he continued his actions despite warnings to remove his posts.

CLAIMS WERE EXAMINED

Following the allegations made by Usul, who served in the 9th Commando Brigade Command, in his social media posts, it was stated that it was headed by a general; An administrative investigation was carried out by a six-person committee consisting of a legal advisor and four members. Within the scope of the investigation, 10 pieces of legislation in force were examined, the statements of 36 personnel were taken and 62 documents and documents consisting of approximately 1,000 pages were evaluated. 31 claims in social media posts were examined in detail. The applications of doctors with military and civil servant status who worked in the infirmary in the last 2 years were examined. Another female doctor who worked in the same period and with the same status as Efran Usul submitted only two petitions; It was seen that these petitions were related to service requests and mobile phone use in the barracks.

IT WAS FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT TRUE

In the examination; No information, documents or personnel statements could be found to verify the allegations that expired or missing medications were used, non-commissioned officers and privates could not be prescribed medications, there was no pharmacy protocol, infection cases increased due to lack of drinking water, and no precautions were taken against medical supplies deficiencies. On the contrary, it was determined that the registration and follow-up of medicines and health supplies were carried out regularly, there was a pharmacy protocol, notifications of needs were made, and the barracks water was drinkable according to the analysis results. A criminal complaint was filed on June 23, 2026, within the scope of the Military Restricted Zones and Security Zones Law No. 2565 and Article 318 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, due to social media posts.

CANDIDATE CIVIL SERVICE WAS TERMINATED

The 31 allegations made by Efran Usul on social media were examined in a comprehensive administrative investigation; Within the framework of available information, documents and personnel statements, no concrete findings could be found to confirm the allegations. Article 56 of the Civil Servants Law No. 657: “During the candidacy period, those who fail in any of the basic and preparatory training and internship periods, those who have received more than one warning and/or reprimand, and those who have received a penalty of deduction from salary or suspension of grade advancement, will be dismissed upon the proposal of their disciplinary superiors and the approval of the chief authorized to appoint.” Within the scope of the provision, his candidacy as a civil servant was terminated by the Land Forces Command, based on the proposal of the 9th Commando Brigade Command dated 12 May 2026.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman made a statement in the A Haber live broadcast regarding the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit hosted by Türkiye in Ankara on 7-8 July. Stating that the summit is not just an organization that brings leaders together, but also a strategic turning point where the future of NATO and the new world order are shaped, Yayman stated that this historical meeting is one of the strongest indicators of the “Turkey Century” vision in the world.

“THE STARTING MOMENT OF THE TURKISH CENTURY”

Drawing attention to the importance of the summit, Hüseyin Yayman said, “The NATO Summit was a historical summit. It was very meaningful as it was a summit where not only the leaders of NATO gathered, but also the future of the alliance was discussed and the world was looked at with a new strategic vision.” he said.

Referring to Türkiye’s position in global politics, Yayman said, “We were constantly talking about the Turkey Century. Our President stated that the 21st century would be the century of Türkiye and the Turks. In fact, the NATO Summit was one of the most important indicators of this. In a sense, it was a moment when the Türkiye Century was started.” he said.

FROM “SICK MAN” TO GLOBAL PLAYMAKER

Recalling Türkiye’s historical journey within NATO, Hüseyin Yayman said, “If we do not look at the issue from history, we cannot make sense of today’s situation. Turkey was once a country that was treated as a ‘sick man’ by the Westerners, was dependent on 30 cents, and was struggling with coups. Today, it has become the meeting point of not only NATO but also the world.” he said.

Yayman stated that an application was made for NATO membership during the reign of İsmet İnönü, but it was not accepted, and membership took place under the rule of Adnan Menderes. Today, Türkiye has become one of the most powerful countries in NATO. It continues to increase its specific gravity during the Cold War period. It plays the role of a key country.

Emphasizing Türkiye’s key role in the world, Yayman said, “Turkey is the common thread between the East and the West. Turkey is the mediator in the West’s internal disputes. Standing on the right side of history in the Russia-Ukraine War, Turkey has once again proven that it is the only address for the solution.” he said.

“ERDOĞAN IS THE FOCUS POINT OF WORLD LEADERS”

Referring to the diplomatic importance of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the summit, Yayman said, “Erdoğan was the leader that the leaders who attended the summit wanted to take photos with and meet the most. Because he is the most experienced statesman at this summit.” he said.

Drawing attention to Erdoğan’s leadership, Yayman said, “Our President is a leader who says what is right and real, not just statements that will please the leaders. The whole world once again saw the power, strategic vision and charisma of the global leader Erdoğan.” made his assessment.

HARD CRITICISM TO THE OPPOSITION’S ATTITUDE

Criticizing the attitude of some groups towards the successes at the summit, Hüseyin Yayman said, “The only thing I regret is the attitude of the opposition and some circles against this great power of Türkiye. We see the misery of the opposition. There are even those who are disturbed by the Mehter March. If you are disturbed by an anthem that the US President is happy about, you need to pull yourself together.” he said.

HÜSEYİN YAYMAN: THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE EVEN DISTURBED BY THE MEHTER MARCH

Stating that the summit is the common pride of Türkiye’s 86 million people, Yayman said, “This issue is not a personal issue, it is a national issue. Turkey is now a country that determines NATO’s agenda and is the most important part of the equation.” he said.

According to the statement made by the Iraqi Prime Ministry Press Office, relations and cooperation opportunities between the two countries were discussed at the meeting. Iraqi Prime Minister Zaydi pointed out that the two countries have cooperation and partnership opportunities in many fields and asked Türkiye to increase its investments in Iraq, especially in the agricultural sector. Zaidi stated that they are working to establish a Turkey-Iraq fund in order to develop the economic partnership of the two countries and to support and accelerate Türkiye’s investments in Iraq. Stating that Iraq is progressing towards an important development program, especially in the agriculture and livestock sectors, Zeydi stated that they have started to provide the necessary infrastructure and facilities to investors in these sectors. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bayraktar stated that he was very pleased and happy to visit Iraq and emphasized that Türkiye attaches great importance to its relations with Iraq. Emphasizing the importance given by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the “Development Path Project”, Minister Bayraktar stated that the project will give economic impetus to the regional trade. Minister Bayraktar stated that Türkiye is ready to partner with Iraq in oil, natural gas, electricity and many other fields within the scope of the Development Path Project.

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak came to Amasya to participate in various programs. Within the scope of his program, Minister Bak first attended the opening of Merzifon Youth Center. To the ceremony; Amasya Governor Önder Bakan, AK Party Amasya Deputy Haluk İpek, Amasya University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakkı Turabi, Merzifon Mayor Alp Kargı and citizens attended.

Speaking at the opening, Minister Osman Aşkın Bak said, “Turkey is experiencing a sports facility revolution. The importance our President attaches to young people and sports is seen with the works implemented all over Türkiye. We increased the number of youth centers to approximately 600. Youth centers, which were once around 30-40, today serve our youth all over Türkiye. In addition, modern stadiums, indoor sports halls, Olympic and semi-Olympic swimming pools, youth camps, athletics facilities and carpets.” “We have equipped our country with sports investments with fields,” he said.

‘LET OUR YOUTH DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF LIFE THROUGH SPORTS’

Emphasizing that youth centers are not just sports areas, Minister Bak said, “In these places, our young people develop themselves in the fields of art, culture, theater and technology, socialize and meet social values. While a young person plays saz, another can play basketball or volleyball in the same center. These centers are also of great importance for our families. There are approximately 350 youth offices throughout Turkey and have reached 1.5 million young people to date. The teams working in youth centers paint village schools, offer theater shows to children and carry out various social responsibility activities. “These are centers of science, culture and art. One of the most important duties of the Ministry of Youth and Sports is to keep young people away from bad habits. Let them do sports, socialize and discover the beauties of life through sports. We want to keep our young people away from drugs, alcohol, gambling and other bad habits,” he said.

‘AMASYA IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CENTERS OF WRESTLING’

Minister Bak then opened the Youth Center in Suluova and said, “Today, we are opening the new sports hall named after Mr. Mahmut Demir, who has made great services to Turkish wrestling and waved our flag in Europe, the world and the Olympics. We thank him for his services to our country. Amasya is one of the important centers of wrestling. Wrestling is highly valued in Suluova. It is very valuable to keep the names of the champions alive while they are alive. Hopefully, new champions will emerge from here.” Minister Bak also gave the good news that they will bring a semi-Olympic swimming pool to Suluova.