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Turkish authorities uncover international scam network linked to Hells Angels

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Turkish authorities have dismantled an international fraud network that scammed 46 German citizens, defrauding them of €2.

Türkiye arrests 10 suspects in Germany-linked fraud operation

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Some suspects face charges of organized fraud and are said to have links to armed criminal group known as 'Hells Angels'

Türkiye arrests 10 suspects in Germany-linked fraud operation Image

British teacher Rebecca Richardson accused of molesting 5-year-old child in Türkiye

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A request for extradition has been made by Turkish judicial authorities for 53-year-old British national Rebecca Richardson, who was accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old child in 2019 in Istanbul

British teacher Rebecca Richardson accused of molesting 5-year-old child in Türkiye Image

Izmir's Kemalpasa municipality faces court over concert fraud involving pop star Gulsen

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An investigation has been launched by the Kemalpasa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office following a tip-off regarding public spending irregularities related to a concert that was planned for Republic Day on Oct.

Izmir's Kemalpasa municipality faces court over concert fraud involving pop star Gulsen Image

Turkish investigation finds no evidence against Florida child exploitation network leader Image

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Turkish investigation finds no evidence against Florida child exploitation network leader

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525 Turkish drug dealers detained in massive raid in Ankara Image

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525 Turkish drug dealers detained in massive raid in Ankara

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Istanbul prosecutors target 12 in Besiktas municipality corruption probe Image

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Istanbul prosecutors target 12 in Besiktas municipality corruption probe

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Türkiye arrests 234 in global drug sting, seizes $341M in assets Image

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Türkiye arrests 234 in global drug sting, seizes $341M in assets

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Türkiye leads major operation against international crime syndicates: 234 arrested in 5 countries Image

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Türkiye leads major operation against international crime syndicates: 234 arrested in 5 countries

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Justice minister clarifies transfer of 14 detainees in Istanbul corruption probe Image

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Justice minister clarifies transfer of 14 detainees in Istanbul corruption probe

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Red notice fugitive wanted by Italy captured in Istanbul over human trafficking Image

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Red notice fugitive wanted by Italy captured in Istanbul over human trafficking

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Ekrem Imamoglu’s trial postponed to June 16 Image

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Ekrem Imamoglu’s trial postponed to June 16

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Türkiye files charges against hacker ring over theft of 101M personal records Image

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Türkiye files charges against hacker ring over theft of 101M personal records

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Türkiye detains 105 suspects in nationwide counter-Daesh operations Image

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Türkiye detains 105 suspects in nationwide counter-Daesh operations

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Turkish court sentences Israeli Mossad-linked espionage network to nearly 100 years Image

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Turkish court sentences Israeli Mossad-linked espionage network to nearly 100 years

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Minguzzi family faces son's grave vandalism during murder trial Image

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Minguzzi family faces son's grave vandalism during murder trial

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Cybercrime operations across 27 provinces in Türkiye lead to 237 detentions Image

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Cybercrime operations across 27 provinces in Türkiye lead to 237 detentions

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20 suspects detained in Istanbul anti-Daesh operation Image

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20 suspects detained in Istanbul anti-Daesh operation

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Record phishing attacks lead cybercrime surge in Türkiye, police detect 60K online fraud cases Image

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Record phishing attacks lead cybercrime surge in Türkiye, police detect 60K online fraud cases

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1,044 suspects detained, 516 arrested in anti-narcotics operations in Türkiye Image

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1,044 suspects detained, 516 arrested in anti-narcotics operations in Türkiye

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Türkiye seizes over 455 kilograms of narcotics at Istanbul Airport Image

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Türkiye seizes over 455 kilograms of narcotics at Istanbul Airport

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Red notice fugitives captured in Georgia, returned to Türkiye Image

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Red notice fugitives captured in Georgia, returned to Türkiye

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PKK ringleader Abdullah Ocalan meets family on Imrali Island for Eid al-Fitr Image

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PKK ringleader Abdullah Ocalan meets family on Imrali Island for Eid al-Fitr

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Swedish journalist Joakim Medin arrested in Türkiye on terror charges Image

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Swedish journalist Joakim Medin arrested in Türkiye on terror charges

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Turkish director arrested after calling for 'Order 66' against Erdogan supporters Image

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Turkish director arrested after calling for 'Order 66' against Erdogan supporters

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Turkish crime syndicate Daltons member arrested in Thessaloniki, Greece Image

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Turkish crime syndicate Daltons member arrested in Thessaloniki, Greece

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Turkish police bust counterfeit currency ring, seize over $7M in fake bills Image

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Turkish police bust counterfeit currency ring, seize over $7M in fake bills

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Israeli journalist Michael Anthony Ganoe detained in Istanbul over provocation in Imamoglu protests Image

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Israeli journalist Michael Anthony Ganoe detained in Istanbul over provocation in Imamoglu protests

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Turkish authorities launch corruption investigation into Ankara municipality Image

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Turkish authorities launch corruption investigation into Ankara municipality

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Number of detentions in Imamoglu corruption investigation rises to 91 Image

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Number of detentions in Imamoglu corruption investigation rises to 91

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Turkish Intel captures Dalton crime leader Ahmet Mustafa Timo Image

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Turkish Intel captures Dalton crime leader Ahmet Mustafa Timo

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Gun attack on Iraqi Consulate in Istanbul tied to Daltons crime syndicate Image

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Gun attack on Iraqi Consulate in Istanbul tied to Daltons crime syndicate

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Armed attack targets Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul Image

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Armed attack targets Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul

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British fugitive who mocked Interpol arrested in Türkiye after 2 years Image

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British fugitive who mocked Interpol arrested in Türkiye after 2 years

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Ertan Yildiz, fugitive key suspect in Istanbul municipality probe, detained Image

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Ertan Yildiz, fugitive key suspect in Istanbul municipality probe, detained

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37 detained over provocative social media posts on Imamoglu case: Interior Minister Image

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37 detained over provocative social media posts on Imamoglu case: Interior Minister

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Justice Minister warns against streets protests after Imamoglu probe Image

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Justice Minister warns against streets protests after Imamoglu probe

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Imamoglu probe: Who has been detained and what are the accusations so far? Image

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Imamoglu probe: Who has been detained and what are the accusations so far?

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Three payment platforms suspended after major illegal betting crackdown in Türkiye Image

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Three payment platforms suspended after major illegal betting crackdown in Türkiye

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Turkish woman with 189 criminal records avoids prison again with 14th child Image

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Turkish woman with 189 criminal records avoids prison again with 14th child

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Israeli spy network uncovered in Türkiye as prosecutors seek 22-year sentences Image

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Israeli spy network uncovered in Türkiye as prosecutors seek 22-year sentences

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Medieval mummy hidden for a year before Turkish police foil $1M sale Image

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Medieval mummy hidden for a year before Turkish police foil $1M sale

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Fortune-telling boom sparks huge tax probe and fraud arrests in Türkiye Image

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Fortune-telling boom sparks huge tax probe and fraud arrests in Türkiye

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12 arrested in Istanbul municipalities over terrorism links, including former Sariyer mayor Image

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12 arrested in Istanbul municipalities over terrorism links, including former Sariyer mayor

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Türkiye's growing role in global wildlife trafficking: What is driving the rise? Image

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Türkiye's growing role in global wildlife trafficking: What is driving the rise?

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Türkiye's illegal betting crackdown expands: 59 detained, including media owner Image

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Türkiye's illegal betting crackdown expands: 59 detained, including media owner

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Inside Türkiye's booming wildlife smuggling crisis Image

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Inside Türkiye's booming wildlife smuggling crisis

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Interpol fugitive arrested in Türkiye's Izmir on drug trafficking charges Image

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Interpol fugitive arrested in Türkiye's Izmir on drug trafficking charges

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Turkish authorities arrest suspect in FETO-linked political blackmail case Image

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Turkish authorities arrest suspect in FETO-linked political blackmail case

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Bungalow scam in Türkiye defrauding $3.2M busted, 22 suspects arrested Image

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Bungalow scam in Türkiye defrauding $3.2M busted, 22 suspects arrested

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12 suspects arrested in manipulation probe targeting Istanbul stock exchange Image

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12 suspects arrested in manipulation probe targeting Istanbul stock exchange

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Türkiye extradites Russian citizen accused of $595K fraud Image

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Türkiye extradites Russian citizen accused of $595K fraud

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Conspiracy theory turns deadly: Patient stabs doctor for 'implanting AI' in Türkiye Image

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Conspiracy theory turns deadly: Patient stabs doctor for 'implanting AI' in Türkiye

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Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali faces indictment over illegal betting ads on TV Image

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Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali faces indictment over illegal betting ads on TV

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