This updates my previous report. This is an in-depth ChatGPT report that collects actual progress on the investigation, allegations, and other relevant information. PUBLIC RECORD RESEARCH REPORT Türkiye Investment Fund Crisis Tera, Pusula and the widening investigation 6 OCTOBER TO 9 NOVEMBER 2026 / TÜRKİYE TIME By early November, the investigation had reached former political … Read more
I have told you the story of my friend’s imprisonment. It has been more than a month now. It is taking a toll on me, and I just can’t think of the lives of many Turkish citizens imprisoned because of sham trials. Turkey ranks 117th out of 143 countries in 2026 rule of law index … Read more
Dear readers, I have, from time to time, reported on sham trials against opposition municipalities. I’ve reported on so many cases that I stopped reporting altogether recently. There may be real corruption cases, of course, but no one can convince ordinary citizens that these are essentially politically motivated. Here is what happened in one of … Read more
İsmail Saymaz and Murat Ağırel are wearing electronic ankle monitors because a court placed them under house arrest in an investigation into their reporting and comments about investment-fund and capital-market transactions. Prosecutors allege that their statements misled the public; both journalists dispute that allegation. This is a judicial-control measure during an investigation, not … Read more
T24 is just so mainstream. It is a pity that it was banned yesterday. Turkish authorities were very generous in censoring web sources in 2026. T24 news site shut down over ‘LGBT propaganda Below is a source-checked list of identified targets, not a claim that these are every 2026 restriction.[ifade.org][bianet][ifade.org] Websites and platforms Target 2026 … Read more
My dear Beşiktaş suffered badly from the referees’ decisions. Now we see why. Türkiye’s Central Referees Committee, the MHK, is at the centre of a criminal investigation into how referees were classified, evaluated and assigned. Its chair, Ferhat Gündoğdu, and six others were detained on 29 September 2026. The crucial distinction is that these are … Read more
We may be witnessing one of Türkiye’s biggest financial scandals. Here is a roundup by Perplexity: The TERA Fund Scandal in Türkiye Status: 27 September 2026 Executive assessment The “TERA scandal” is best understood as a fund-liquidity crisis combined with a widening criminal investigation into alleged market manipulation, self-dealing, fraud and suspicious money flows. It … Read more
As of the 12–13 September 2026 operation, it now reaches beyond the routine suppression of Pride marches to include criminal investigations, raids on civil-society organizations and venues, detentions, online censorship, and policies framed around “family” and “morality.” The latest September 2026 operation alone placed 162 people, nine associations, and 13 businesses under investigation across 15 … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber ruling of 25 August means that Turkey is under a binding legal obligation to release Osman Kavala and remedy the consequences of his conviction. The Court said he should be freed “at the earliest possible date” and that the conviction cannot lawfully continue to justify his imprisonment … Read more
After the Süleymancılar, “Furkancılar” is also under investigation. This is a relatively small group based in Adana. Their type of activism differs greatly from that of the Süleymancılar, who have been exposed to a judicial process. The August 2026 Crackdown on the Furkan Movement in Turkey: Law, Politics, and Religious Civil Society Executive summary Turkey’s … Read more
Süleymancılar and Turkey’s August 2026 Crackdown: Movement, State Relations, Legal Architecture, and Political Stakes Executive summary As of 18:25 TRT on Thursday, 13 August 2026, Turkey is conducting a large, multi-province criminal investigation centered on Alihan Kuriş, the current leader associated with the religious community conventionally known as the Süleymancılar. The most important qualification is … Read more
Comedian Deniz Göktaş detained after new show goes viral today. It was an expected result. Mr. Göktaş seemed well prepared for the aftermath. If he ever performs the third act, it will center around his prison days. This time, I asked Grok to round up positive and negative critiques on X about Deniz Göktaş’s … Read more
Koç Holding just marked its 100th anniversary with highly visible, Republican‑symbolic events in Ankara, including a mass Anıtkabir visit with about 6,000 employees and dealers, where Ömer Koç signed the Anıtkabir special book in the name of the group: The group also organized large‑scale public celebrations in Ankara (e.g., Tarkan concert in Millet Bahçesi) that … Read more
While my colleagues and I were in distress whether we have our university or not, Türkiye’s main opposition party had its own ordeal, which is lasting, unlike ours. Here is a review: The past two weeks have seen the most dramatic legal blow ever delivered to Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), … Read more
Recently, Sixteen detained over ‘laundering OnlyFans income’. I have asked Perplexity to round up the OnlyFans ordeal in Türkiye: OnlyFans has been formally blocked in Turkey since June 2023 and, since late 2023, authorities have escalated criminal investigations and financial-crime probes targeting creators who earned income from the platform. Access ban and legal basis Access … Read more