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Mithat Sinan Bolak detained upon return from Britain

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This story is from 24 September 2026.

Latest in the series Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial

Mithat Sinan Bolak, a defendant in the İBB case who was not under arrest, was detained at Istanbul Airport at 05:00 upon arrival from Britain and taken to Çağlayan Courthouse. His lawyer Naim Karakaya said his statement is expected in Silivri.

The Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Bolak, who is being tried for bid rigging and whose statement had not been taken. The indictment alleges that bribes were received in exchange for advertising permits during his tenure at Kültür A.Ş.

Mithat Sinan Bolak detained upon return from Britain

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İBB Trial News Series

Where it began Hearings continue in İBB case, defendants not under arrest present defense

  1. Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court heard defences on the 95th day of the İBB trial, in which 436 defendants, 53 of them in detention, are being tried. The court moved to the defence of former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) bureaucrat Yasin Çağatay Seçkin.
  2. Erhan Karaal defends himself on 94th day of İBB trial Defendant Erhan Karaal presented his defence on the 94th day of the İBB trial at the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court. Karaal said his role in the Digital Experience Center tenders was limited to financial control.
  3. Day 93 begins in Istanbul municipality trial Day 93 of the 436-defendant IBB case, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 53 in pretrial detention, began with defenses by defendants not in custody.
  4. İmamoğlu expected to testify at 92nd hearing in İBB trial In the İBB case, 27 defendants without detention remain to testify at the 92nd hearing. After 29 people added through a supplementary indictment are heard, Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to present his defense.
  5. Mithat Sinan Bolak detained upon return from Britain Mithat Sinan Bolak, a defendant in the İBB case who was not under arrest, was detained at Istanbul Airport at 05:00 upon arrival from Britain and taken to Çağlayan Courthouse. His lawyer Naim Karakaya said his statement is expected in Silivri.
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