US EditionTurkish Authorities Detain 13 in Latest Probe Targeting Opposition-Run Municipalities
Authorities detained 13 suspects over alleged abuse of office and rigging in 32 concerts, causing 154 million lira ($3.7 million) in losses, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Turkish authorities detained 13 individuals in a corruption probe related to concerts organized by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality.
- The investigation started after reports from several government bodies found alleged misuse of public funds amounting to 154.4 million Turkish lira between 2021 and 2024.
- The suspects, comprising former and current municipal employees as well as private event company owners, have been accused of misusing their official positions and manipulating public procurement processes.
- The opposition Republican People's Party calls the probe politically motivated efforts by President Erdogan's government to weaken the opposition through judicial means.
- The detentions represent the latest in a series of legal actions targeting opposition-led municipalities, potentially affecting the CHP's position ahead of 2024 local elections.
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Turkish Authorities Detain 13 in Latest Probe Targeting Opposition-run Municipalities
Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained 13 people as part of a corruption investigation into concerts organized by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, the latest legal action targeting municipalities run by Türkiye’s main opposition party. A statement from the Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office said the suspects, including former municipal employees and owners of private event companies, were taken into custody on charges of abuse of public offi…
Corruption Probe into Ankara Concerts: A Political Tug-of-War
Turkish authorities have detained 13 individuals amid a corruption probe into concerts a part of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's events. This investigation is part of a series of legal actions targeting opposition parties, with allegations of politically motivated intentions as the government asserts judiciary independence.
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Turkish authorities detain 13 in latest probe targeting opposition-run municipalities
Turkish authorities have detained 13 people in a corruption investigation involving concerts organized by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality.
Turkey detains 13 in probe targeting opposition-held Ankara Municipality - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Thirteen people, including current and former officials of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, were detained Tuesday in a corruption investigation into spending on concerts organized by the municipality, run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Turkish Minute reported. The Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office claimed in a statement on Tuesday that 32 cultural events held between 2021 and 2024 caused a loss to the city of about 1…
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made a statement on his social media account regarding the operation launched against the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. “We stand with our mayor Mansur Yavaş, who was elected with record votes for two terms and has carved his mark on the hearts of the nation, until the end!” Özel said. Thirteen people were taken into custody as part of an investigation launched over allegations that ‘public damage occurred’ in the exp…
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