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Türkiye on Saturday, 3 October 2026 · Page 2

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Two charged with destroying phone in Denizolgun death inquiry

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has charged Ayşe Gülderen Denizolgun Kuriş and Hilmi Tuna Kuriş with destroying his phone in the inquiry into the death of former Transport Minister Arif Ahmet Denizolgun. Prison terms of 6 months to 5 years each were requested for the two suspects.

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National

68 suspects detained in raids on nightclubs in Polatlı

Simultaneous raids were carried out on 19 nightclubs in Polatlı and 68 suspects were detained. Administrative proceedings were opened against 94 women working at the venues.

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Foreign Affairs 2

Türkiye and UN return to table for new Black Sea initiative

Türkiye and the UN are preparing an initiative envisaging protection of ports, civilian vessels and energy infrastructure in the Black Sea. The process is planned to be based on the model of the 2022 grain corridor agreement.

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Sport 9

Referee board chief Ferhat Gündoğdu and member Sebahattin Şahin resign

Central Referee Board (MHK) member Sebahattin Şahin, released under judicial control, has also resigned from his post. Board chair Ferhat Gündoğdu had been arrested earlier.

Sport

Five arrested in 'referees file' including Ferhat Gündoğdu

In the 'referees file' investigation, five suspects including Central Referee Board Chair Ferhat Gündoğdu were arrested. Two suspects were released under judicial control with an international travel ban.

Sport

Kerem Ersoy's statement published in referees inquiry

FIFA assistant referee Kerem Ersoy's statement in the Referees file inquiry has been published. Ersoy said Central Referee Committee (MHK) Chair Ferhat Gündoğdu asked him in a meeting why his father had not called him.

Sport

Case filed to shut down Referees Association's Istanbul branch

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has sought the dissolution of the Istanbul branch of the Turkish Association of Active Football Referees and Observers. The petition said the association's executives classified referees.

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