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Akın Gürlek

Akın Gürlek

Turkish judge

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  • Oct 2

    Turkish court detains referee chief Ferhat Gündoğdu in match appointment probe

    An Istanbul judge has remanded Central Referee Committee president Ferhat Gündoğdu and four officials in custody over allegations of manipulating referee assignments, exam results, and official records.

  • Oct 2

    Turkish mine collapses leave six dead in Soma and Kilimli as manager is detained

    Five miners died in a collapse at a facility in western Turkey's Soma district and another died at an unlicensed pit near Kilimli, leading to nine detentions.

  • Oct 1

    Turkey's BIST 100 enters bear market after 131 investment funds face liquidation

    Turkey's BIST 100 index fell into a bear market following a 16.65% drop in September, as regulators placed 131 investment funds under liquidation amid an expanding manipulation probe.

  • Sep 13

    Turkey detains dozens in nationwide raids on LGBTQ+ venues and activist homes

    Turkish security forces conducted raids across 15 provinces under a family protection campaign, arresting dozens of activists and searching venues in Istanbul and Ankara.

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