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Arrests and travel bans for 51 people in capital markets investigation

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This story is from 19 September 2026.

Latest in the series İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to testify in fund probe

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that suspects, including a fund management board chairman and members, were arrested over allegations of manipulative trading, and 51 people were banned from leaving the country; access to 246 social media accounts was blocked.

Measures were imposed on the suspects' accounts and all their assets to prevent them from fleeing with their property. Additionally, access restrictions were placed on 246 social media accounts that posted content likely to create fear and panic among investors.

Arrests and travel bans for 51 people in capital markets investigation

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Fund Investigation News Series

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  1. İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to testify in fund probe Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered journalists İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to give statements as suspects as part of its fund investigation.
  2. Fund crisis inquiry motions rejected by AK Party and MHP votes Yeni Yol, CHP, İYİ Party and DEM Party's Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) inquiry motions on the fund crisis were rejected by votes from AK Party and MHP lawmakers.
  3. 10-article bill on liquidation of 131 funds due in Turkish parliament next week A 10-article interim bill for the 131 funds placed under liquidation is planned to go to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) next week. The funds total about 1 trillion lira (TL).
  4. YENİ Party's Ümit Özlale names two ministers in fund crisis YENİ Party İzmir deputy Ümit Özlale called on Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Turkish Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş to disclose fund transactions.
  5. Arrests and travel bans for 51 people in capital markets investigation Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that suspects, including a fund management board chairman and members, were arrested over allegations of manipulative trading, and 51 people were banned from leaving the country; access to 246 social media accounts was blocked.
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