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Every day's summary · 27 September 2026

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Sunday, 27 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Resignation in AK Party, Fund Investigation and Solved Murder Cases

The resignation of AK Party deputy chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya from her party duties was accepted. AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik announced that Kaya no longer sits on the party's governing boards.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

Asset freezes on 42 people, 46 companies and 18 funds were lifted in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The decision covers a total of 106 people and entities.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+36

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that three death cases from 19, 15 and 11 years ago in Aksaray, Gaziantep and Manisa have been solved. Three suspects were arrested in the investigations, and 10 suspects were caught in the operation in Gaziantep.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkEkonomimEkonomimCumhuriyetCumhuriyetIndependent TürkçeIndependent Türkçe+10

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Resignation in the AK Party, fund investigation and solved murder casestitle updated

The resignation of AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya from her party duties was accepted. AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik announced that Kaya is no longer part of the party's executive boards.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the records of 7 funds in the fund investigation, while the number of those detained rose to 51. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 individuals had been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+34

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that three death cases from 19, 15 and 11 years ago in Aksaray, Gaziantep and Manisa had been solved. Three suspects were arrested in the investigations, and 10 suspects were caught in the operation in Gaziantep.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkEkonomimEkonomimCumhuriyetCumhuriyetIndependent TürkçeIndependent Türkçe+10

Resignation in AK Party, fund investigation, and solved murder filestitle updated

AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya announced she had stepped down from all her party posts so that the claims against her over fund and share transactions could be clarified. Kaya said she had submitted her decision to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the records of 7 funds in the fund investigation, while the number of detainees rose to 51. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 individuals had been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+34

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that three death cases in Aksaray, Gaziantep, and Manisa, dating back 19, 15, and 11 years, have been solved. Three suspects were arrested in the investigations, and 10 suspects were detained in the operation in Gaziantep.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkEkonomimEkonomimCumhuriyetCumhuriyetIndependent TürkçeIndependent Türkçe+10

Resignation in AK Party, fund investigation, and bribery probe into Erdemtitle updated

AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya announced she had stepped down from all her party duties so that the claims against her about fund and share transactions could be clarified. Kaya said she had submitted her decision to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the records of 7 funds in the fund investigation, while the number of detainees rose to 51. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 individuals had been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+34

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a sua sponte investigation into Yeni Parti Antalya Deputy Mustafa Erdem on bribery charges. It was alleged that phone messages of a suspect in the investigation included a $5 million job follow-up in favor of Muhittin Böcek.A HaberA HaberDHADHAHabertürkHabertürkSabahSabahStarStarEvrenselEvrensel+2

Resignation in AK Party and fund investigationtitle updated

AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya announced that she has stepped down from all party duties to clarify the allegations of fund and stock transactions against her. Kaya stated that she presented her decision to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the records of 7 funds in the fund investigation, while the number of those arrested rose to 51. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 individuals had been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+34

Resignation in AK Party, fund investigation and resignation from CHP in Üsküdartitle updated

AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigned over the fund allegations against her. She announced that she had submitted her resignation to the President.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the records of 7 funds in the fund investigation, while the number of detainees rose to 51. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 real persons have been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+34

Resignation in AK Party, fund investigation and CHP resignation in Üsküdartitle updated

AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigned over fund allegations against her. She announced that she had submitted her resignation to the President.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+38

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 45 people had been arrested in the fund investigation. Gürlek also reported that the assets of 46 legal entities, 18 funds and 42 real persons had been frozen.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+32

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