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Investigation exposes health sector financial crime scheme responsible for at least 12 infant deaths

Investigation exposes health sector financial crime scheme responsible for at least 12 infant deaths

The gang was directing newborns with health issues to prearranged private hospitals, where unnecessary treatments and medications were administered to bill the social security agency and families excessive charges.

19 October 2024

DEM Party seeks answers to alleged police-gang ties in Kurdish city

DEM Party seeks answers to alleged police-gang ties in Kurdish city

A criminal gang is using threats and blackmail to force young women into sex work and criminal activities and are protected by the local law enforcement and judicial authorities, according to the pro-Kurdish party.

20 September 2024

Twenty three people from 12 countries with search warrants detained in operations

Twenty three people from 12 countries with search warrants detained in operations

Interior Minister Yerlikaya announced that operations were carried out in 6 provinces against 23 individuals with search warrants in Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, South Korea, Iraq, Iran, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Jordan.

19 February 2024

"Judiciary Recognizes JİTEM as Criminal Organization"

JITEM CASE

"Judiciary Recognizes JİTEM as Criminal Organization"

Lawyer Elçi said that JİTEM can be considered as an "armed and dangerous criminal organization aiming to throw over the constitutional order" after the JITEM case has been transferred to a "special authority high criminal court". A hearing can be scheduled as soon as the court accepts the file.

5 January 2010 Tolga Korkut