Expert examination ordered for "Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu" series in Kozinoğlu investigation

Published 16 Sept, 06:00 Updated 17 Sept, 01:17 Photo: Euronews Türkçe

This story is from 16 September 2026.

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The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered an expert examination in the investigation into the 2011 death of former MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu, covering allegations that the TV series 'Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu' depicted a character being killed as a "traitor to the homeland" and contained FETÖ propaganda involving vehicles with "FG" plates. Three screenwriters of the series gave statements, and proceedings were launched against 11 suspects in the investigation.

The three screenwriters of the series, Raci Şaşmaz, Bahadır Özdener and Cüneyt Aysan, testified to the prosecutor's office on September 13. Şaşmaz claimed that the scenes with the tombstone and license plates were not under the control of the script. Proceedings were initiated against 11 suspects in the investigation.

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Where it began 16 Sept 2026 Expert examination ordered for "Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu" series in Kozinoğlu investigation

5 Oct 2026 16:28 Samples taken from Kaşif Kozinoğlu's grave returned to grave The examination at Türkiye's Forensic Medicine Institute of samples taken on 12 September from the grave of former Turkish intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu has been completed. The samples were returned to his grave.
3 Oct 2026 13:18 Bayram Özbek testimony emerges in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe Jailed former police chief Bayram Özbek said he did not write the Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu script and had no contact with Pana Film in the probe into former Turkish intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death in Silivri Prison.
29 Sept 2026 08:45 Pana Film director released under judicial control in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe Pana Film director İhsan Karademir, who had been detained in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, was released under judicial control. Karademir pointed to the company's partners and executives over the claim of FETÖ interference in the script.
28 Sept 2026 07:33 Turgay Tamer named in Kozinoğlu probe found dead Doctor Turgay Tamer, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death and released under judicial control, was found dead in his home in Büyükçekmece. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said Tamer had not provided medical treatment to Kozinoğlu.