The hearing held by the Istanbul 40th High Criminal Court in the hall opposite the Marmara Closed Penal Institution was attended by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his duties after their arrest, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney, former CHP Deputy Aykut Erdoğdu, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Advisor and MEDYA AŞ Chairman of the Board of Directors Murat. Some detained defendants, including Ongun, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club President Fatih Keleş, İmamoğlu’s brother-in-law Cevat Kaya and İmamoğlu’s lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, attended.

Some CHP deputies and relatives of the detained defendants were present as spectators at the hearing, where some undetained defendants and lawyers also attended.

The hearing continues with the defense of the lawyer of the detained defendant, IMM Boğaziçi Zoning Director Elçin Karaoğlu.

FROM THE INDICTMENT

In the indictment prepared by the Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Civil Inspection Board Presidency is listed as the “informer”, the Ministries of Treasury and Finance, Internal Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Forestry, the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and the Şişli Municipality are listed as the “damaged by the crime”.

In addition, the indictment includes a total of 407 people as “defendants”, including 16 “complainants”, 89 detainees, 7 fugitives, and 5 “complainants”.

In the indictment, which describes the activities of the criminal organization from its establishment in 2014 until today, it is evaluated that “the public damage caused by the benefit obtained from the 143 acts subject to the indictment is approximately 160 billion lira and 24 million dollars in total as of the crime dates (excluding the current value) and 95 immovable properties in Istanbul and throughout the country in real estate (excluding the assets obtained by the ringleaders and managers of the organization from the proceeds of crime).”

In the organizational chart in the indictment, it is stated that the detained defendant Ekrem İmamoğlu is the “organization ringleader”, the detained defendants Murat Ongun, Fatih Keleş and Adem Soytekin, the undetained defendant Ertan Yıldız, the detained defendant Hüseyin Gün for another crime and the fugitive defendant Murat Gülibrahimoğlu are the “organization manager”.

In the diagram, it is stated that 10 organization members are directly affiliated with Ekrem İmamoğlu, and it is shown that 77 of the organization members are affiliated with Fatih Keleş, 35 with Murat Ongun, 8 with Ertan Yıldız, 7 with Hüseyin Gün, 6 with Murat Gülibrahimoğlu and 6 with Adem Soytekin.

In the indictment, Ekrem İmamoğlu was accused of “establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime”, “recording personal data”, “seizing and disseminating personal data”, “concealing evidence of crime”, “obstructing communication”, “damaging public property”, “bribery”, “publicly disseminating misleading information”, “extortion”, “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”, “laundering property values resulting from crime”, “tendering”. It is requested that he be sentenced to imprisonment for a total of 849 years to 2,430 years and 6 months for the crimes of “sedition”, “deliberate pollution of the environment”, “opposition to the Tax Procedure Law”, “opposition to the Forest Law” and “opposition to the Mining Law”.

In the indictment, Keleş was accused of “bribery” 48 times, “taking a bribe”, “giving a bribe”, 55 times “tender rigging”, 39 times “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”, 8 times “laundering proceeds of crime”, “opposition to the Mining Law”, “opposition to the Forest Law”, “causing environmental pollution”, “opposition to the Tax Procedure Law”, It is requested that he be sentenced to imprisonment from 556 years and 8 months to 1542 years and 8 months for the crimes of “extortion”, “destroying, concealing or altering criminal evidence” and “obstruction of communication”.

In the indictment, which demands that Ongun be sentenced to imprisonment from 287 years and 6 months to 779 years and 6 months for the crimes of “bribery”, 53 times “tender rigging”, 33 times “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”, “giving personal data to others, disseminating or seizing”, “publicly disseminating misleading information” and “laundering proceeds of crime”, Yıldız is accused of “bribery”, “tender bidding”. A prison sentence of 86 to 251 years is foreseen for the crimes of “sedition” and “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”.

In the indictment, it was requested that Soytekin be sentenced to imprisonment from 67 to 194 years for the crimes of “bribery”, “chain bribery”, “extortion” and “laundering of proceeds of crime”, while Gülibrahimoğlu was accused of “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”, “laundering of proceeds of crime”, “forgery of documents”, “opposition to the Mining Law”, “opposition to the Forest Law”, “environment He is asked to be sentenced to imprisonment from 19 years and 6 months to 51 years for the crimes of “causing pollution” and “violating the Tax Procedure Law”.

In the indictment demanding Gün’s imprisonment from 20 to 40 years for the crimes of “establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime” and “giving personal data to someone else, disseminating or seizing”, it is stated that these defendants, who are the managers of the organization, should be punished separately as perpetrators for all crimes committed within the framework of the activities of their affiliated structures of the organization.

In the indictment, it is requested that the provisions of “effective remorse” be applied to the defendants Adem Soytekin, Hüseyin Gün and Ertan Yıldız, the organization’s managers, who gave information about the crimes committed within the framework of the structure and activities of the organization after they were caught.

In the indictment demanding a prison sentence of 35 to 91 years in total for Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, who was suspended from his duty after his arrest, on charges of “taking bribes” 5 times, “extortion” twice, “illegal recording of personal data”, “illegal giving or obtaining of personal data” and “being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime”, Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat, who was suspended from his duty after his arrest, was requested. It is requested that Çalık be sentenced to a total of 30 to 88 years in prison for 7 counts of “taking bribes” and “being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing crimes”.

COMBINED FILE

The indictment prepared against 7 defendants, including Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney, who was suspended from his duty after his arrest, was combined with this case.

In the indictment, detained defendants İnan Güney, İsmail Akkaya, Seyhan Özcan and undetained defendants Veysel Eren Güven, Sabriye Akkaya, Mehmet Akif Bulut and Deniz Göleli are requested to be sentenced to imprisonment from 9 years, 8 months to 31 years and 8 months, separately for the crimes of “aiding an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime without being a member” and “fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations”.

KENT A.Ş., affiliated with CHP Karşıyaka Municipality, who has been receiving their salaries irregularly for 5 years in Izmir. Workers had protested many times on the grounds that they had not received their salaries for months. This time, civil servants took action in Karşıyaka Municipality, where the salary crisis continues. 455 civil servants staged a 1-day work stoppage on the grounds that their receivables were not paid. Civil servants gathered in front of the town hall and tried to make their voices heard by chanting various slogans.

WE ARE CREDITORS SINCE 2024

Making a statement on behalf of the group, Birlik Yerli-Sen Chairman Reşat Bozat said that a work stoppage decision was taken after the civil servants in Karşıyaka Municipality were not paid their receivables. Stating that each civil servant in Karşıyaka Municipality will receive 150 thousand liras as part of the social balance compensation since 2024, Bozat said: “We are not watching an intransigence here, but a systematic labor destruction and lawlessness carried out by the Mayor of Karşıyaka. The era of civility is over in this institution. The administration of Karşıyaka Municipality has exceeded its limits by trying to turn the sweat of the workers into an appetizer on the table. The authorized union has been working for three months.” “The Mayor, who stalled the workers, wasted time and brought the process to a dead end, came to us with an offer to ‘reduce your vested rights’. This offer is not a negotiation, but an operation to bring the workers to their knees.”

COMING TO THE OFFICER’S RIGHT, THERE IS NO MONEY IN THE SAFE.

Emphasizing that unpaid retroactive receivables are the future of their children, not the municipal budget, Bozat said, “We will not allow those who cannot manage the municipality’s coffers to put the bill on the workers and civil servants. Those who find resources for advertising signs, ostentation, and partisan projects should not embrace the lie of ‘there is no money in the coffers’ when it comes to the rights of workers and civil servants. This is a matter of choice, and we see that your choice is in favor of exploitation, not of the workers.” he said.

In his statement, Chairman of the TBMM Digital Media Commission and AK Party Giresun Deputy Nazım Elmas wished God’s mercy to those who lost their lives in the armed attack on a school in Kahramanmaraş and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

Stating that they are trying to take precautions against negativities within the legal framework by working on social events in the digital field, Elmas touched upon the Social Services Law and the Bill on Amendments to Some Laws, which also includes regulations on social media and maternity leave.

Elmas said, “Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24 of this package introduce some regulations related to digital channels. This was a law study planned before the tragic events.” shared his knowledge.

Stating that technological changes are experienced very rapidly in this age, Elmas made the following evaluations:

“WE SEE THAT CHILDREN ARE DRAWN INTO NEGATIVENESS”

“Within these changes, it becomes clear that our children need education and awareness, especially regarding technology and the digital field, as well as a need for guidance and protection. Because we see that some games and some programs, which were first offered innocently to children, are later shifted to very different areas with commercial concerns, and children are sometimes drawn into such negativities for profit and profit purposes. Of course, this legal regulation we have made alone may not be enough to solve all the problems. This is a start, it is a responsibility that falls on this Parliament.”

Emphasizing the importance of families guiding and educating their children well, Elmas stated that the measures taken for children in schools are also valuable.

Regarding the collection of phones in schools, Elmas said, “We cannot hear from our children, their freedom is restricted.” Stating that he received criticisms, he said, “The measures taken are the studies that emerged by making some analyzes on the events encountered. It is useful to support and assist and to be in communication with the state, the school and the social environment by reading the measures to be taken in the future carefully and analyzing very well that these measures are planned for the benefit of young people and children.” he said.

Stating that non-governmental organizations should direct children to art, sports and positive activities against the negativities of the digital space, Elmas stated that families should be made aware of the digital space.

Nazım Elmas continued as follows:

“The child has his own room. The child has his own private life. Of course, the child will have a private life and a room of his own, but there are limits. Of course, he will continue to guide the child in a period when the family needs guidance and control. Maybe we set a goal for our children to be more free, but it is useful to remember that freedom is intertwined with responsibility.”

“DIGITAL MEDIA MUST ESTABLISH A CERTAIN PUBLICATION POLICY”

Pointing out the importance of communicating with digital platforms that do not have representatives in Türkiye, Elmas said:

“We invited digital space platforms from time to time in our Parliament and listened to them. They also answered the questions of our members of other political parties. Thus, we presented Türkiye’s demands and some of our expectations within the legal environment at this point. Of course, the commercial organization in front of us can set its own goals, but as a country, we also have to protect our children, think about the future of our children and announce that the Republic of Turkey is making some plans within itself. We are such a country and we work on it. “It continues, legal regulations are being made for it.”

Explaining that digital media also have responsibilities regarding the events that come to the fore in Türkiye, Elmas said, “Digital media have to put forward a certain broadcasting policy. In other words, each field has its own ethical principles. It must broadcast within the framework of these ethical principles.” he said.

Stating that it has become easier for digital media to use filtering systems using artificial intelligence in today’s age, Elmas said, “But apart from that, if a platform has a principled stance, it is certain that there will be no intention or effort to put in a broadcast from outside that is contrary to the principles of the platform within that principled stance, or to damage the reputation of the platform with that broadcast. Here, the platforms must first of all do something for the sake of humanity, for the sake of children. They need to show sensitivity for the sake of generations. There may be platforms that have certain expectations with commercial concerns, but these should not be the case either.” “There is a Turkey that has the power to always announce to them that it must control itself with ethical principles, that it must first control itself with ethical principles, and if it does not, it must comply with the laws, legislation, customs, traditions and traditions of the country in which it broadcasts.” he said.

Elmas, “Will Telegram representatives make a presentation at the Digital Mediums Commission?” In response to the question, he stated that the negotiations are continuing and said, “No matter what platform it is, if they show an attitude that will support the work done by the state and avoid giving the requested information in any way, at this point, there may be a new attitude, a new reaction or a new regulation with them based on this attitude.” he said.

Evaluating President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statement that “it is important to implement technical measures against attempts to circumvent VPN attempts,” Elmas said, “Every regulation is made for a social benefit. Every regulation is made to achieve results at 100 percent efficiency. If there are other practices that will affect this result, it is natural to prevent them.” he said.

Elmas stated that everyone should see the issue of digital media as a national issue and said, “Without creating any unnecessary conflict or agenda on this issue, ‘What can I do?’ We want everyone to mobilize with this problem. There is definitely something that every single one of us, 86 million of us, can do for this. “I invite everyone to take part at this point.” he said.

Son dakika haberi! Milli Savunma Bakanlığı (MSB), geçen hafta 3 PKK’lı teröristin daha teslim olduğunu, mağara, sığınak, barınak, mayın ve el yapımı patlayıcı tespit ile imha çalışmalarının devam ettiğini bildirdi.

MSB Basın ve Halkla İlişkiler Müşaviri ve Bakanlık Sözcüsü Tuğamiral Zeki Aktürk, bakanlıkta düzenlenen haftalık basın bilgilendirme toplantısında konuştu.

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ün çocuklara armağan ettiği, 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı ile Gazi Meclisin açılışının 106’ncı yıl dönümünü kutlayan Aktürk, Bu kapsamda 23 Nisan’da Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı tarafından 23 gemi ile 23 liman ziyareti yapılacağını ve gemilerin halkın ziyaretine açık olacağını söyledi.

Tuğamiral Aktürk, ayrıca Türk Yıldızları tarafından Çanakkale’de, SOLOTÜRK tarafından da Antalya’da gösteri uçuşları gerçekleştirileceğini, İstanbul Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi’nde de çeşitli etkinlikler düzenleneceğini ifade etti.

Çanakkale Kara Muharebeleri’nin 111’inci yıl dönümü kapsamında 25 Nisan’da Çanakkale’de “57’nci Alay Vefa Yürüyüşü Etkinliği” düzenleneceğini ve Türk Yıldızları tarafından Şehitler Abidesi’nde gösteri uçuşu yapılacağını belirten Aktürk, “Bu vesileyle, geleceğimizin teminatı olan çocuklarımıza böyle bir bayram armağan eden ebedi Başkomutanımız Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk başta olmak üzere Çanakkale’yi geçilmez kılan kahramanlarımız ile tüm şehit ve gazilerimizi, ayrıca, 1915 olaylarında katledilen savunmasız ve masum Türkleri rahmet ve minnetle anıyoruz.” ifadelerini kullandı.

TERÖRLE MÜCADELE

Tuğamiral Aktürk, Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerinin (TSK) milletin huzuru ve devletin bekası için ülkeye yönelik risk ve tehdit unsurlarıyla mücadelesini sürdürdüğüne dikkati çekerek, “Hafta içerisinde, 3 PKK’lı terörist daha teslim olmuş, kalıcı güvenliği tesis etmek amacıyla sınırlarımızda ve ötesinde mayın ve el yapımı patlayıcı ile mağara, sığınak ve barınak tespit ve imha çalışmalarına devam edilmiştir.” bilgilerini verdi.

Son bir haftada imha edilen 5 kilometre tünel ile Münbiç’te tespit edilen tünel hatlarının yüzde 98’inin başarıyla imha edildiğini belirten Aktürk, Suriye Harekat Alanlarında imha edilen tünel uzunluğunun 777 kilometreye ulaştığını kaydetti.

Aktürk, kesintisiz bir şekilde devam eden hudut güvenliği faaliyetleri kapsamında hafta boyunca, sınırlardan yasa dışı yollarla geçmeye çalışan 8’i terör örgütü mensubu olmak üzere 140 kişinin yakalandığını, 1552 kişinin ise hududu geçemeden engellendiğini ifade etti.

Böylece 1 Ocak’tan bugüne kadar, sınırlardan yasa dışı yollarla geçmeye çalışırken yakalananların sayısının 2 bin 232 olduğunu bildiren Aktürk, engellenen kişi sayısının da 24 bin 169 olduğunu söyledi.

BÖLGESEL VE KÜRESEL BARIŞA KATKILAR

Tuğamiral Aktürk, TSK’nın uluslararası görevler ve ikili ilişkiler kapsamında üstlendiği sorumluluklarla bölgesel ve küresel güvenlik ile istikrara önemli katkılar sağlamaya devam ettiğini söyledi.

Milli Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler’in, 17-19 Nisan’da Antalya Diplomasi Forumu’na katıldığını hatırlatan Aktürk, şunları kaydetti:

“Sayın Bakanımız forum kapsamında, Kosova Başbakan Yardımcısı, Nijerya Savunma Bakanı ve IKBY Başkanı ile ikili görüşmeler gerçekleştirmiş, Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımızın Azerbaycan, Suriye ve Moldova cumhurbaşkanları ve Pakistan, Gürcistan ve Libya Milli Birlik Hükümeti başbakanları ile gerçekleştirdiği görüşmelere refakat etmiştir. 20 Nisan’da, ABD Ticaret Odası bünyesinde faaliyet gösteren ABD-Türkiye İş Konseyi heyetini kabul eden Sayın Bakanımız, 21 Nisan’da, resmi davetlisi olarak ülkemize gelen Kongo Savunma Bakanı ile görüşmüş, aynı gün Bakanlığımızda, NATO Genel Sekreteri ile Ankara’da düzenlenecek NATO Devlet ve Hükümet Başkanları Zirvesi hazırlıkları ile NATO gündeminde yer alan konuların ele alındığı bir görüşme gerçekleştirmiştir. Bugün, şehit ve gazilerimizin kıymetli çocukları ile Bakanlığımızda bir araya gelen Sayın Bakanımız, ardından Zambiya Savunma Bakanı’nı ağırlayacak, müteakiben Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımızın NATO Genel Sekreteri’ni kabulüne refakat edecektir. Sayın Bakanımız yarın, Ulus’taki Birinci Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisinde düzenlenen törene ve Meclis’teki özel oturum ile resepsiyona katılacaktır.”

Tuğamiral Aktürk, Orta Doğu’daki gelişmeler kapsamında, İran ile ABD arasında Pakistan’ın ev sahipliğinde yürütülen müzakerelerde sağlanan geçici ateşkese tam olarak uyulmasının, kalıcı barışa ulaşılması adına büyük önem taşıdığına işaret etti.

Tarafların sağduyulu ve yapıcı davranmasını, ateşkesin uzatılarak müzakerelere devam edilmesini temenni ettiklerini belirten Aktürk, şöyle devam etti:

“Öte yandan, Gazze’deki soykırımla başlayan ve ardından Lübnan ve Suriye’ye sıçrayan İsrail yayılmacılığı da devam etmektedir. İsrail’in bu saldırıları yalnızca bölgesel güvenliği tehdit etmemekte, aynı zamanda barış çabalarını da sekteye uğratmaktadır. Ayrıca, Lübnan’da bulunan Birleşmiş Milletler Geçici Görev Gücü’nde görevli Fransız askerin hayatını kaybetmesinden üzüntü duyuyor, tüm tarafları Birleşmiş Milletler Geçici Görev Gücü’nün dokunulmazlığına saygı duymaya ve Birleşmiş Milletler personelinin görevlerini tehlikeye atacak adımlardan kaçınmaya bir kez daha davet ediyoruz. Diğer yandan İsrail’in, Gazze Barış Planı’nın insani ve tıbbi yardımların ulaştırılması ile ilgili yükümlülüklerini yerine getirmemesi bölgede yaşanan insani krizi her geçen gün derinleştirmektedir. Uluslararası toplumun, İsrail yayılmacılığına ve saldırılarına ‘dur’ demesi gerekmektedir.”

EĞİTİM VE TATBİKAT FAALİYETLERİ

Tuğamiral Aktürk, TSK’nın eğitim ve tatbikat faaliyetlerini de kesintisiz olarak sürdürdüğünü aktardı.

Konya’da düzenlenen Uluslararası Anadolu Ankası Tatbikatı’nın 17 Nisan’da tamamlandığını hatırlatan Aktürk, Türkiye ev sahipliğinde Doğu Akdeniz’de gerçekleştirilen ve 20 Nisan’da TCG Alemdar’da icra edilen Seçkin Gözlemci Günü’ne Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanı Oramiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu’nun iştirak ettiği Kurtaran Denizaltı Arama-Kurtarma Tatbikatının dün sona erdiğini söyledi.

Tuğamiral Aktürk, TSK’nın katılım sağladığı tatbikatlara ilişkin şu bilgileri paylaştı:

“13-30 Nisan tarih aralığında Libya ve Fildişi Sahili’nde düzenlenen Flintlock Tatbikatı’na katılım sağlanmaktadır. Estonya’da bulunan NATO Siber Savunma Mükemmeliyet Merkezi koordinatörlüğünde, 20-24 Nisan’da, yerinden katılımla icra edilen NATO Kilitli Kalkan (Locked Shields) Tatbikatı’na; Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, siber savunma alanında görev ve sorumluluğu bulunan kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarımız ile savunma sanayi firmalarımız 200’den fazla personel ile katılmaktadır. Ayrıca, tatbikat kapsamında işbirliği yaptığımız Azerbaycan ve Bulgaristan personeli de tatbikata ülkemizden katılım sağlamaktadır. 27 Nisan-8 Mayıs’ta İspanya ev sahipliğinde Batı Akdeniz’de Spanish Minex Mayın Harekatı, 27 Nisan-13 Mayıs’ta Norveç’te Steadfast Deterrence tatbikatlarına katılım sağlanması planlanmaktadır. 16 Nisan-3 Haziran’da NATO Daimi Mayın Karşı Tedbirleri Görev Grubu-2 (SNMCMG-2) görevine katılan TCG Amasra mayın avlama gemimizin; denizde durumsal farkındalık faaliyetleri icra etmesi, İtalya ve İspanya’da iki Mayın Karşı Tedbirleri tatbikatına katılması ve üç ülkede altı liman ziyareti gerçekleştirmesi planlanmaktadır.”

Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı tarafından, Orman Haftası ve Ağaçlandırma Bayramı kapsamında 48 ağaçlandırma bölgesi ve kışlada şehit ve gazi aileleri, gaziler, öğrenciler, personel ve ailelerinin katılımıyla 20 bin fidan dikimi gerçekleştirildiğini ifade eden Aktürk, “Diğer yandan, 23 Nisan Kosova Türkleri Milli Bayramı Etkinlikleri kapsamında 21-25 Nisan arasında Kosova’da Mehteran Birlik Komutanlığımız tarafından konser verilmekte, Bosna Hersek’te Bahar Şenlikleri kapsamında 27 Nisan-1 Mayıs tarihleri arasında Armoni Mızıkası Komutanlığı Türk Armoni Yıldızları (TÜRKAY) Orkestrası tarafından konserler icra edilmesi planlanmaktadır.” şeklinde konuştu.

ÖĞRENCİ VE PERSONEL TEMİN FAALİYETLERİ

Tuğamiral Aktürk, personel ve askeri öğrenci temin faaliyetlerinin, belirlenen ihtiyaçlar ve planlanan takvim doğrultusunda devam ettiğini belirterek, “Bu çerçevede, 2026 Yılı Milli Savunma Üniversitesi Harp Okulları ve Astsubay Meslek Yüksekokulları Askeri Öğrenci Aday Tercih İşlemleri 24 Nisan’da, 2026 Yılı Milli Savunma Bakanlığına Sözleşmeli Bilişim Personeli Temini başvuruları 4 Mayıs’ta sona erecektir.” ifadelerini kullandı.

Resmi Gazete’nin 17 Nisan’daki sayısında yayımlanan 7577 sayılı Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun’un 12’nci maddesi ile Askeralma Kanunu’nda değişiklik yapıldığını hatırlatan Aktürk, bedelli askerlik tutarının 416 bin 361 lira 30 kuruş olduğunu söyledi.

SAVUNMA SANAYİ

Tuğamiral Aktürk, yerli ve milli savunma sanayi ürünleriyle TSK’nın imkan ve kabiliyetlerinin artırılması çalışmalarının da devam ettiğine dikkati çekerek, “Liman donatım faaliyetleri tamamlanarak, 17 Nisan’da törenle Türk bayrağı çekilen Yeni Tip Denizaltı Projesi’nin üçüncü denizaltısı Muratreis, 20 Nisan’da ilk seyrine çıkmıştır.” ifadesini kullandı.

Deniz Kuvvetleri’nin ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması ve harekat etkinliğinin artırılması amacıyla yürütülen 4 yerli ve milli kıyı römorkörü inşa projesine devam edildiğini hatırlatan Aktürk, şöyle devam etti:

“Bu kapsamda birinci gemi Gökırmak 23 Şubat’ta, ikinci gemi Fırat 24 Mart’ta, üçüncü gemi Dicle ise 15 Nisan’da denize indirilmiştir. Projenin son gemisi olan Seyhan’ın inşasına planlandığı şekilde devam edilmekte olup yakın zamanda denize indirilmesi planlanmaktadır. Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi Anonim Şirketimiz tarafından hafta içerisinde başta nüfuz edici bomba (NEB) olmak üzere çeşitli adet ve çapta silah ve mühimmatın teslimatı tamamlanmıştır.”

Milli Savunma Bakanlığı (MSB), Ankara’da dün eğitim uçuşu sırasında kaza kırıma uğrayan, Kara Havacılık Komutanlığına ait CH-47 ağır nakliye helikopterine ilişkin, “Helikopterde görevli 5 personelimizin sağlık durumu ile ilgili herhangi bir olumsuz durum yoktur. Olayın ardından arama ekipleri derhal bölgeye sevk edilerek gerekli inceleme çalışmalarına başlanmıştır.” bilgilerini verdi.

MSB’de düzenlenen haftalık basın bilgilendirme toplantısının ardından, Bakanlık tarafından basın mensuplarının sorularına cevaben açıklamada bulunuldu.

Dün, Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı envanterinde bulunan ve sert iniş yapan CH-47 ağır genel maksat helikopterine ilişkin “Helikopterde görevli 5 personelimizin sağlık durumu ile ilgili herhangi bir olumsuz durum yoktur. Olayın ardından arama ekipleri derhal bölgeye sevk edilerek gerekli inceleme çalışmalarına başlanmıştır. Konuya ilişkin idari ve teknik süreçler titizlikle yürütülmektedir.” denildi.

LİBYA

Flintlock-2026 Çok Uluslu Özel Kuvvetler Tatbikatı’na ilişkin yapılan açıklamada, dost ve müttefik ülkelerin özel operasyon unsurlarını bir araya getirerek Libya’nın egemenliği ve bağımsızlığına verilen güçlü desteği ortaya koyduğu belirtildi.

Ayrıca, müşterek harekat kabiliyetinin geliştirilmesine de katkı sağlandığı vurgulandı.

Libya ve Fildişi Sahili’nde gerçekleştirilen tatbikata Türkiye’nin aktif katılım sağladığı bildirilen açıklamada, şunlar kaydedildi:

“14 Nisan’da Libya’da düzenlenen açılış törenine Sayın Genelkurmay İkinci Başkanımız onur konuğu olarak iştirak etmiştir. Tatbikat kapsamında bir AKSUNGUR ve bir AKINCI, Dalaman’dan kalkarak kıtalar arası uçuşla Libya’ya intikal etmiştir. Deniz safhasında ise 18 Nisan’da, TCG Gelibolu fırkateynine konuşlu SH-70 helikopteri ve gemide görevli SAT timinin katılımıyla Sirte Deniz Eğitim Sahası’nda Helikopterden Halatla İniş Eğitimi gerçekleştirilmiş, 19 Nisan’da SAT timi ile Libyalı personelin müşterek katılımıyla Gemi Zapt ve Müsadere (VBSS) Eğitimi icra edilmiştir. Ülkemiz, Libya’ya yönelik yaklaşımını ‘Tek Ordu, Tek Libya’ anlayışı çerçevesinde sürdürmekte, ülkenin batısı ve doğusuyla birlik, beraberlik, barış ve istikrar içerisinde varlığını devam ettirmesini desteklemektedir. Bu doğrultuda öncelik, en geniş diyalog ve uzlaşı temelinde sahadaki istikrar, sükunet ve dengenin korunmasıdır.”

“TERÖRLE MÜCADELE GİBİ ALANLARDA DESTEK FAALİYETLERİ KARARLILIKLA DEVAM ETMEKTEDİR”

Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) öncülüğünde yürütülen süreçlere destek verildiği ifade edilen açıklamada, Libya’daki tüm taraflarla temas ve iletişimin sürdürüldüğü vurgulandı.

BM’nin Libya Destek Misyonu liderliğinde, halkın iradesine dayanan, kapsayıcı ve dış müdahalelerden arındırılmış bir siyasi sürecin tesisini desteklediği belirtilen açıklamada, şöyle devam edildi:

“Ayrıca Libya’nın savunma ve güvenlik kapasitesinin güçlendirilmesi amacıyla eğitim, danışmanlık ve teknik destek faaliyetleri yürütülmekte, bugüne kadar 23 binden fazla Libyalı askeri personel hem Türkiye’de hem de Libya’daki eğitim merkezlerinde eğitilmiştir. Bununla birlikte mayın, el yapımı patlayıcı ve patlamamış mühimmatın imhasına yönelik çalışmalar ile kaçakçılık, yasa dışı göç ve terörle mücadele gibi alanlarda destek faaliyetleri kararlılıkla devam etmektedir.”

NATO GENEL SEKRETERİ RUTTE’NİN ZİYARETİ

NATO Genel Sekreteri Mark Rutte’nin Türkiye’ye gerçekleştirdiği resmi ziyaret kapsamında, Milli Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler ile görüştüğü hatırlatıldı.

Görüşmede, müttefiklik ilişkilerinin güçlendirilmesine yönelik önemli başlıklar ele alındığı bilgisi verilen açıklamada, şu ifadeler kullanıldı:

“Ülkemizin 2027 yılı savunma harcamalarını NATO’nun Lahey hedeflerine yaklaştırmasından duyulan memnuniyet ifade edilmiş, NATO Çok Uluslu Kolordu çalışmaları ele alınmıştır. NATO Genel Sekreteri Mark Rutte tarafından, Türk hava sahasının güvenliği ile Türkiye’nin hava savunma sistemlerinin NATO Entegre Hava ve Füze Savunması (IAMD) mimarisiyle başarılı entegrasyonu vurgulanmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra, Ankara’da düzenlenecek NATO Zirvesi kapsamında gerçekleştirilecek ‘Savunma Sanayii Forumu’nun, müttefikler arasında savunma sanayisi alanındaki iş birliğinin geliştirilmesine sağlayacağı katkı teyit edilmiştir.”

Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, addressed the children who came to Türkiye from different countries of the world on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, at the Parliament Ceremony Hall. Stating that the world is going through a very difficult period, Kurtulmuş said, “We need to work hard to restore hopes for the future in many parts of the world. Because we are going through a period in the world where wars, famines and poverty negatively affect especially young people and children of your age. Approximately 234 million school-age children are unfortunately far from basic education needs.

“49 MILLION CHILDREN ARE TRYING TO SURVIVE IN THE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS OF WAR”

Approximately 49 million children are trying to survive in conflict zones under the harsh conditions of war. We are again going through a period when millions of children have to leave their homes, grow, live and play in order to protect themselves from these conflicts, and have to move away from their environment and go to other places. The heavy picture that conflicts and wars reveal is heartbreaking for all of us. Our hearts are bleeding. We know that more than 21 thousand children have died in Palestine alone in the last 3 years. For this reason, we all see that throughout human history, children have been going through difficult times. “Therefore, I would like to underline that Türkiye’s April 23rd Holiday is important, especially for future generations, under today’s turbulent and conflictual conditions,” he said.

“ANOTHER FEATURE OF APRIL 23 IS THAT IT IS THE ONLY FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO CHILDREN”
Stating that April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day was the date when the steps were taken to establish the Republic of Turkey, Kurtulmuş said, “The feature of this Assembly was not only to establish the state, but also to wage the national liberation struggle of this country. The heroes who came together there first established the strategy of the War of Independence to liberate this country. And they laid the foundation of the new state by establishing the Assembly on April 23, 1920. In addition, another feature of April 23 is to give children around the world “It is the only holiday dedicated to National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. This holiday was also declared as a children’s day, both with an understanding that cares about our national sovereignty and independence, and also to present this great work to the future generations of the Republic of Turkey and to draw attention to the fact that the future of the world and our country is in the hands of children.”

At the end of the ceremony, the children presented gifts of their country’s culture to the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Kurtulmuş.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş attended the closing program of the 2nd Council on Old Age, held in a hotel under the auspices of the Presidency.

Speaking here, Yılmaz stated that the issue of old age has begun to be addressed as a more specific policy area, and that the steps taken within the scope of the “Year of Pensioners”, “Year of the Family” and “10 Years of Family and Population 2026-2035” in the ongoing process have brought this approach to a broader ground.

Pointing to the demographic transformation process, Yılmaz noted that while the child and young population rate decreased, the elderly population rate increased rapidly and the fertility rate decreased.

Yılmaz stated that Türkiye ranks 75th among 194 countries according to the 2025 elderly population rate, and that the elderly population rate, which was 5.7 percent of the total population in 2000, will exceed 10 percent for the first time in 2023, moving the country into the category of very old countries, and said, “This 10 percent is a critical threshold. When the ratio of the population over the age of 65 to the total population exceeds 10 percent, that country is now in the very old country category. We “Interestingly, we have crossed such a threshold in the 100th anniversary of our Republic. According to TÜİK estimates, if the current structure in demographic indicators continues, this rate will increase to 11.1 percent in 2025, 13.5 percent in 2030, and almost one-third of our population in 2100.” made his assessment.

Stating that the rate of elderly population increased over 10 percent in 62 provinces last year, Yılmaz stated that there is at least one elderly person in more than 7 million households, and that approximately 2 million households consist of elderly individuals living alone.

“WE CONTINUE WORK ON THE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SYSTEM”

Referring to the Active Aging Index data, Yılmaz said that active and productive aging is important for the happiness of the individual and his/her self-image in a better position, as well as for the society at large.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said:

“Within the framework of our Medium-Term Program, adapting to the changing demographic structure of our country and strengthening care services for our elderly population are among our primary goals. In this direction, we continue to work on the implementation of the Long-Term Care Insurance System. When these mature, they will definitely come to the agenda at a suitable time. Such insurance systems will both give our people much greater power in old age and will support Türkiye’s financial system by increasing the general savings rate. Thanks to this system, our citizens will need nursing, care services and services in old age, either at home or in care centers.” “We aim to provide them with easier, safer and sustainable access to support such as medical equipment.”

Yılmaz stated that the studies carried out by the Ministry of Family and Social Services for the elderly are based on the elderly individuals living an active and healthy life in their own living environment with their families, and said:

“Today, we have significantly improved the scope and quality of the services we offer to our elderly individuals. While we provided services to approximately 5 thousand elderly people in 63 official nursing homes in 2002, today we provide services to 15 thousand citizens from 178 official nursing homes. In addition, when we add up the services provided by private nursing homes and other public institutions, we offer this service to around 30 thousand citizens. We will continue to expand the infrastructure of these services with an additional capacity of 900 in 8 provinces in 2026.”

Yılmaz emphasized that they have strongly developed community-based services based on supporting elderly individuals in their own living environments and said, “We aim to strengthen the family structure, increase the participation of our elderly in social life, and reduce the need for institutional care, thanks to the home care assistance offered to our elderly citizens, day care and active life centers. We have created a strong service network by handling home care, psychosocial support and cultural activities in an integrated structure with our elderly support program, which also includes our local governments in the process.” he said.

“WE TRANSFORMED THE GOAL OF AN AGE-FRIENDLY SOCIETY INTO A CONCRETE ROADMAP”

Cevdet Yılmaz stated that digital literacy training was provided to approximately 2 thousand elderly people in 43 provinces, and with 21 “Digital Spring Rooms” established in 19 provinces, they facilitated the elderly’s access to technology, supported their independent living skills and strengthened their adaptation to digital life.

Stating that they have created comprehensive new standards in care services starting from 2021 to increase service quality, Yılmaz said, “We prepared the Vision Document on Aging in order to strengthen our policy framework, and in line with this vision, we implemented the Elderly Rights National Action Plan, which includes 16 goals and 51 actions. With these plans, we turned the goal of an age-friendly society based on the rights of elderly individuals into a concrete road map.” he said.

Stating that they have created a strong data infrastructure that addresses the needs, risk areas and expectations of elderly individuals in a holistic manner with the Turkey Elderly Profile Survey, Yılmaz said that they aim to develop protective and preventive policies in line with this data and to continue services on a more accurate basis.

Vice President Yılmaz stated that the main issue in the coming period is to make permanent an order that makes the later years of life more qualified, independent and safe, and said, “I wholeheartedly believe that this council, which deals with the phenomenon of aging with a holistic approach and develops data-based and predictable policies, will be the road map of the coming period.” he said.

Before the program, Yılmaz and Göktaş examined the handmade products prepared by the residents of Seyranbağları, 75. Yıl and Ümitköy Nursing Home, Elderly Care and Rehabilitation centers and chatted with the residents of the nursing home for a while.