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High court overturns life sentences in İstanbul airport suicide bombing, six released

High court overturns life sentences in İstanbul airport suicide bombing, six released

The decision led to a dispute between the Presidential Communications Directorate and journalists about whether the released defendants took part in the attack.

19 December 2024

Nine detained in İstanbul over alleged ISIS financing

Nine detained in İstanbul over alleged ISIS financing

The suspects are charged with being members of ISIS and providing financial support to the group.

27 November 2024

Alleged ISIS financial head captured in southern Turkey

Alleged ISIS financial head captured in southern Turkey

Huzaifa Al Muri was reportedly overseeing te coordination of money transfer to ISIS members in conflict zones.

19 December 2023

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Hale Gönültaş, who has extensively covered ISIS activities and the refugee issue in Turkey, had received threats from a radical Islamist group following a report she published last year.

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

KOBANI CASE

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

"I'm being tried for life imprisonment at the age of 30. How come? Is this political party legal? Yes, it's legal. Does it undergo oversight? Yes, it does. Does it participate in elections? Yes, it does. How does my involvement in that political party become a subject of accusation?" asked Can Memiş standing trial without detention in the Kobani case.

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

KOBANİ CASE

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

Released from prison in previous hearings, Bircan Yorulmaz, a former Central Executive Board member of HDP standing trial in the Kobani case, said in today's hearing, "I am standing trial because I am a HDP member. The whole world knows that we are standing trial because we want a just and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem."

ISIS operatives in Turkey and impunity

ISIS operatives in Turkey and impunity

Unfortunately, our country is the place where ISIS militants, who have committed crimes against humanity and have solid evidence against them, feel most comfortable.

8 June 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

The operation went down in a village 10 kilometers from the Hatay border, according to open-source research.

2 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Ankara court sentences 'Turkey province Emir" of ISIS to 30 years

Ankara court sentences 'Turkey province Emir" of ISIS to 30 years

The court sentenced Kasım Güler to a total of 30 years of imprisonment for leading an armed terrorist organization and for keeping guns.

ISIS suspect arrested in Istanbul

ISIS suspect arrested in Istanbul

Anonymous intelligence sources reported the suspect as one who acted as a "judge" in northern Syria between 2014 and 2018.

Türkiye will not target US, Russia or Iran's forces in Syria offensive, says presidential spokesperson

Türkiye will not target US, Russia or Iran's forces in Syria offensive, says presidential spokesperson

"To say that 'keeping of ISIS prisoners cannot be guaranteed in case Türkiye starts a ground offensive to the north of Syria' means that PYD/YPG are holding the ISIS prisoners as hostage" said Kalın.

5 December 2022

Lawyers scrutinize authorities' neglect in Ankara Massacre trial

ANNIVERSARY OF ANKARA BOMBINGS

Lawyers scrutinize authorities' neglect in Ankara Massacre trial

In a statement marking the seventh anniversary of the bombings that killed 104 people, a commission of lawyers addressed multiple points about the case that have not yet been shed light on.

10 October 2022

Erdoğan: 'Senior ISIS leader' captured in Türkiye

Erdoğan: 'Senior ISIS leader' captured in Türkiye

Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai, a citizen of Iraq, was transferred to the judicial authorities after he was questioned by intelligence units, said the president.

9 September 2022

Eight suspected ISIS members from Iraq, Syria detained in raids in northern Türkiye

Eight suspected ISIS members from Iraq, Syria detained in raids in northern Türkiye

The police reportedly raided several addresses in the Black Sea province of Samsun as part of a new investigation.

ISIS members continue to shelter in Türkiye, some with Êzidî captives

ISIS members continue to shelter in Türkiye, some with Êzidî captives

Currently, ISIS members that have returned are residing in the provinces of Antakya, Batman, Bursa, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Konya, Yalova and Yozgat, with the largest groups in Ankara and İstanbul, according to data found in indictments and based on publicly available information.

23 August 2022 Hale Gönültaş

ISIS member who allegedly ordered burning of soldiers wants release in exchange for testimony

ISIS member who allegedly ordered burning of soldiers wants release in exchange for testimony

The suspect claimed he wasn't the "qadi" who ordered the killings and claimed to know his identity and whereabouts.

ISIS suspects wanted with Red Notice detained in Ankara

ISIS suspects wanted with Red Notice detained in Ankara

Two ISIS suspects who were active in recent years and sought by Interpol with a Red Notice were detained in Ankara.

Senior ISIS leader captured in a region controlled by Turkey-backed groups

Senior ISIS leader captured in a region controlled by Turkey-backed groups

The US-led coalition against ISIS has announced that it has captured a senior ISIS leader in Syria.

Alleged ISIS leader in Turkey confesses plans to attack opposition leaders, LGBTI+s, tourists

Alleged ISIS leader in Turkey confesses plans to attack opposition leaders, LGBTI+s, tourists

Along with CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu and İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, LGBTI+s, tourists and Alevis were on the target of the group, according to the confessions of ISIS operative Kasım Güler.

2 February 2022

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

The listed people allegedly had ties to the various groups, including the PKK, FETÖ, ISIS and al-Qaeda.

24 December 2021

Security directorate doesn’t inform the court about ‘ISIS actions’

KOBANÎ TRIAL

Security directorate doesn’t inform the court about ‘ISIS actions’

In the Kobanî trial, the court requested information on ISIS actions from the Directorate General of Security. Instead of this information, the Directorate has sent a table on police-soldier deaths in 2014-2021.

3 November 2021

Families appeal court ruling in Suruç Massacre case

Families appeal court ruling in Suruç Massacre case

"New informaition about the case was coming all the time. Taking this information incot account would reveal the other people responsible for the incient," attorney Uçar has said.

26 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Suruç massacre: Defendant given life sentence, families say case 'covered up'

Suruç massacre: Defendant given life sentence, families say case 'covered up'

The final hearing of the case of the 2015 ISIS bombing in Urfa has been held with armed gendarmerie officers present in the courtroom.

25 October 2021

ISIS attack on HDP rally in Diyarbakır | 10 police officers acquitted, 4 sentenced to prison

ISIS attack on HDP rally in Diyarbakır | 10 police officers acquitted, 4 sentenced to prison

Standing trial on charge of “neglect of duty” over the bombing of the HDP’s Diyarbakır rally in 2015, 10 police officers have been acquitted and four police officers have been sentenced to 2 months, 15 days in prison, with their sentences deferred.

11 October 2021

Constitutional Court rejects application about Suruç massacre

Constitutional Court rejects application about Suruç massacre

The Constitutional Court has found the application regarding the responsibility of public officials in Suruç massacre “ill-founded.”

Suruç massacre case | ‘Documents came from Ankara’

Suruç massacre case | ‘Documents came from Ankara’

The trial over the 2015 Suruç massacre was held on September 29. Lawyer Uçar said that no effective investigation was conducted into the incident: “We, lawyers, present the information and documents that we obtained by scanning the news.”

30 September 2021

‘Qadi’ has been arrested, what about other ISIS members in Turkey?

LAWYERS OF ANKARA MASSACRE CASE

‘Qadi’ has been arrested, what about other ISIS members in Turkey?

The lawyers of the October 10 Ankara Massacre case have called on the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice to disclose the fate and whereabouts of the ISIS members who have been caught in Turkey.

23 September 2021

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

Detained as part of the investigation into the burning of soldiers Fethi Şahin and Sefter Taş, Jamal Abdulrahman Alwi from Syria has been arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace following the related formalities at the police station.

20 September 2021

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

2015 ANKARA MASSACRE

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

The court has refused to hear the officers who were allegedly with a witness when he had phone talks with an ISIS member involved in the bombings that claimed 103 lives.

6 September 2021

Erdoğan reflects on Taliban's rule, women's rights in Afghanistan, ISIS-K

Erdoğan reflects on Taliban's rule, women's rights in Afghanistan, ISIS-K

"We have provided all sorts of support to Afghanistan, both infrastructure and superstructure, over the last 20 years. However, the Taliban caused some very serious damage in northern Afghanistan," the president has said.

Court releases ISIS members who kidnapped and tried to sell Ezidi child

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Court releases ISIS members who kidnapped and tried to sell Ezidi child

Charged with "high-level membership" in ISIS, the three suspects were caught while trying to sell the child on the deep web.

Report submitted to UNSC draws attention to Central Asia

Report submitted to UNSC draws attention to Central Asia

In a report prepared by the United Nations specialists, it is indicated that organizations such as ISIS and al-Qaeda have been “making intensive efforts to make the citizens of Turkic republics living in Turkey join their ranks.”

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