criminal in the East

Türkiye detains 32 football officials in illegal betting probe

Turkish authorities detained 32 suspects, including executives of football clubs, as part of a widening investigation into alleged match-fixing and illegal betting in the country's professional leagues, the prosecutor's office in Istanbul said.

Turkish authorities concerned about rise in juvenile crime

Juvenile crime, crimes committed by minors, have troubled Türkiye in recent years, especially after well-publicized cases and online outrage.  The Turkish Parliament set up a "Committee for Research on Children Driven to Crime”.

Trial of former Istanbul mayor may last 12.5 years

The trial of former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is scheduled to begin next spring in Turkey and could last approximately 12.5 years, according to the Cumhuriyet newspaper.

Iran files criminal cases marathon organizers

Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country’s southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race without hijabs, The Guardian reported.

Turkey detains 121 FETÖ suspects

Turkish authorities detained 121 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in nationwide operations over the past two weeks, with 58 of them formally arrested, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.

Ex-Istanbul mayor faces up to 2,000 years in prison

Turkish prosecutors have completed an indictment against former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and submitted it to the court, seeking up to more than 2,000 years in prison for the ex-mayor.

Türkiye conducts nationwide operation against FETÖ suspects

Turkish law enforcement agencies have carried out a large-scale operation targeting individuals suspected of links to the terrorist organization "Parallel State" (FETÖ), Turkiye's Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya said.

FETO members detained while attempting to flee Türkiye

Turkish coast guard units have detained members of the FETO (designated as a terrorist organisation in Türkiye) group who were attempting to sail to Greece aboard a vessel flying the Polish flag.

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