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.

BREAKING NEWS… Details of the Şile Municipality investigation, which is another file in which Haluk Levent’s brother Berkant Emergency is detained, who was arrested within the scope of the Friends Association investigation, have been revealed. It was also learned that the 35th International Şile Cloth Festival, organized by Şile Municipality officials, was tendered by direct procurement method, and that the municipal officials met with Berkant Emergency and Arif Sevik before the tender. It was learned that the tender was awarded to Sur Music, the company owned by Mehmet Sait Köse, in exchange for a bribe, and although Sur Music appears to be the company that won the tender on paper, in reality the festival was organized by Koşan Adam company, owned by Berkant Emergency.

Entry Date: 17.07.2026 16:37

Update Date: 17.07.2026 16:40

Director of Communications Duran, in his post on his NSosyal account, stated that the hope born from a flower turned into the will of a nation.

“The 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, inspired by the endemic love flower of Ankara Gölbaşı and designed under the coordination of our Presidency Directorate of Communications, symbolizes the unique resistance of our nation against the treacherous coup attempt, the determination to protect democracy and the re-emerging spirit of national unity.” Using the expression, Duran noted that the commemorative badge, which was prepared to keep the cherished memory of 253 martyrs alive and to transfer the spirit of July 15 to future generations, was presented to the citizens in commemoration programs organized with the theme “Our Will, Our Victory”.

Duran, who once again commemorated the martyrs with mercy and the veterans with gratitude on the 10th anniversary of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, also included a video telling the story of the 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge.

The hope born from a flower turned into the will of a nation. 🌺🇹🇷

The 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, inspired by the endemic love flower of Ankara Gölbaşı and designed under the coordination of our Presidency Directorate of Communications, is the symbol of our nation’s demonstration against the treacherous coup attempt… pic.twitter.com/T7ZUHZI2ET

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) July 17, 2026

The cooperation protocol, prepared under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation, brought the work between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Zero Waste Foundation to an institutional framework. Within the scope of the protocol; It is aimed to support environmentally focused practices at the provincial, district, neighborhood and village levels under the coordination of governorships and district governorships, to ensure more effective participation of mukhtars in the process, to increase training and awareness activities and to implement joint projects and capacity development studies.

ZERO WASTE STUDIES WILL BE EXPANDED IN 81 PROVINCES, 922 DISTRICTS AND 50 THOUSAND MUHKHARS.

Speaking at the protocol signing ceremony, Minister Çiftçi said, “We are collaborating and collaborating with our Zero Waste Foundation. Because we believe that this world is not an inheritance from our ancestors. It is a trust that we will leave to our future children and children. We see this world as a trust. That is why we attach great importance to this work. I am very grateful to the esteemed lady Emine Erdoğan, who pioneered this movement, gave great support, did not spare her close attention and care, and to our President.” “I thank you in your presence. I hope that this protocol will lead to beneficial services for both our country, the zero waste foundation, our governorships and our Ministry of Internal Affairs.” he said.

Stating that zero waste studies will be disseminated in the central and provincial organizations of the Ministry, Minister Çiftçi said, “We are disseminating studies on zero waste in our General Directorate of Security under our Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Command of Gendarmerie, Coast Guard Command, AFAD Directorate, Directorate of Immigration Administration and General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. We are not satisfied with this alone. In the provinces, we also carry out this work together with our 81 provincial governorships, 922 districts and 50 thousand headmen.” “We are turning the work into a big campaign.” he said.

NEIGHBORHOODS WILL SUPPORT GREEN TRANSFORMATION WITH ZERO WASTE

Within the scope of the cooperation, it is also planned to carry out joint studies to develop studies on waste management and resource efficiency in disaster and emergency processes, to support zero waste practices in temporary living spaces, to disseminate awareness activities for public personnel and citizens, and to share good practice examples on a national and international scale. In line with the protocol, which will be in force for three years, training programs, seminars, workshops, research, reporting activities and technical collaborations will be carried out within the scope of awareness-raising activities. It is aimed to strengthen local capacity and support sustainable environmental policies by creating a wide cooperation network from local governments to local authorities, from headmen to public institutions.