Justice Minister since 2026
Akın Gürlek is a Turkish jurist and bureaucrat. He has served as Justice Minister since February 11, 2026. He previously served as Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor and Deputy Justice Minister.
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The 3rd Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) was held in Istanbul, moderated by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, and a joint declaration was signed.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's lawyer announced that a criminal complaint had been filed against Workers' Party of Turkey Istanbul MP Ahmet Şık and a compensation lawsuit opened. The reason given was Şık's social media posts.
Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said the referees file investigation involves forgery of official documents and mobbing claims, and a match-fixing claim against referees.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said they will submit the prepared package on lifetime alimony to the Turkish parliament.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 294 people were extradited to Türkiye in the first nine months of 2026. Of them, 137 were brought from Georgia and 67 from Germany.
+10: Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, Haber7, A Haber, Star, Milliyet, NTV, Takvim and Türkiye Gazetesi +11: Sabah, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, Haber7, A Haber, Star, Milliyet, NTV, Takvim and Türkiye Gazetesi 
+2: Karar and ANKA Haber Ajansı +3: Ekonomim, Karar and ANKA Haber Ajansı 
+3: Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Halk TV +4: Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Halk TV 
Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 8 murders in 7 cases had been solved. Six people were detained in the case in Şefaatli district of Yozgat.
+12: Star, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, NTV, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, Yeni Akit, Takvim, Haber7, Habertürk and Hürriyet +13: Sabah, Star, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, NTV, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, Yeni Akit, Takvim, Haber7, Habertürk and Hürriyet 
+4: Sözcü, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ +5: Halk TV, Sözcü, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that three prosecutors were assigned for the investigation into the mine collapse in Soma. Two workers died in the collapse, while 3 workers have not yet been reached.
+11: TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Haber7, A Haber, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA, Milat, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit and CNN Türk +12: NTV, TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Haber7, A Haber, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA, Milat, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit and CNN Türk +5: Bianet, Medyascope, Diken, Havadis and Dünya +6: Ekonomim, Bianet, Medyascope, Diken, Havadis and Dünya 
+7: Nefes, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün and Muhalif +8: Sözcü, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün and Muhalif 
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said villas, luxury vehicles, land and funds in bank accounts seized in a fund investigation will be used to pay right holders' claims through a fund set up within the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
+5: Star, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Habertürk and TGRT Haber +6: Yeni Şafak, Star, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Habertürk and TGRT Haber 
The Turkish Justice Ministry said Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's photo with Bilal Çalışkan, who faces an arrest warrant in a fund investigation, at the Turkish House resulted from a brief encounter.
+2: A Haber and Yeni Akit +3: Haber7, A Haber and Yeni Akit 
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said Istanbul prosecutors ordered the search, seizure and detention of 34 suspects in the fund investigation. Proceedings cover 217 suspects in total, with 56 arrested and 88 under judicial control.
+14: Haber7, A Haber, Milliyet, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA, Yeni Şafak, Milat, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, TGRT Haber, Yeni Asır, Hürriyet and Habertürk +15: Takvim, Haber7, A Haber, Milliyet, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA, Yeni Şafak, Milat, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, TGRT Haber, Yeni Asır, Hürriyet and Habertürk 
+4: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya and Kısa Dalga +5: Diken, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya and Kısa Dalga +5: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes and Evrensel +6: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes and Evrensel Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against Turkish Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu and its members over alleged interference in refereeing processes. Seven people were detained in the operation.
+3: Milat, Star and A Haber +4: Haber7, Milat, Star and A Haber 
+3: Sporx, Ekonomim and Gazete Oksijen +4: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Sporx, Ekonomim and Gazete Oksijen Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's lawyer filed a criminal complaint against TİP deputy Ahmet Şık and opened a non-pecuniary damages case. The lawyer rejected Şık's rent claims.
+11: A Haber, DHA, Milliyet, TGRT Haber, Star, NTV, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit and Haber7 +12: Takvim, A Haber, DHA, Milliyet, TGRT Haber, Star, NTV, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit and Haber7 +2: Agos and Dünya +3: Gazete Oksijen, Agos and Dünya 
+3: Tele2 Haber, Evrensel and Oda TV +4: Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel and Oda TV 
