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Turkey’s justice minister defends fund investigations and judicial record
Turkey’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek defended the fund investigations while answering lawmakers after 2027 budget talks in parliament.
The investigations are being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and concern alleged market manipulation, fraud and laundering proceeds of crime.
Gürlek said prosecutors are examining how prices of certain shares were influenced, who received alleged profits and whether assets were moved abroad.
He said the aim is to protect investors acting in good faith and citizens’ rights.
Gürlek said suspects had faced measures including detention or judicial supervision, while assets had been seized; these are steps in ongoing cases, not final rulings.
He also said public officials could face legal action and that each suspect’s case should be assessed using the evidence.
Gürlek defended the government’s record, saying it had expanded access to courts and worked to strengthen judicial independence and impartiality.
Justice Minister Gürlek defended investigations into alleged financial wrongdoing involving funds, saying they aim to protect investors and citizens.
He said prosecutors are examining claims of market manipulation, fraud and laundering proceeds of crime.
Gürlek said records are being reviewed, assets believed to have been taken abroad are being traced, and suspects have faced judicial measures.
He also defended Turkey’s judicial record, saying reforms had strengthened judicial independence and expanded people’s ability to seek legal redress.
- Who
- Justice Minister Gürlek, responding to lawmakers’ questions.
- What
- He defended fund investigations and Turkey’s judicial record.
- When
- After discussions on the Justice Ministry’s 2027 budget; the article was published on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- The Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission.
- Why
- He said the investigations target alleged market manipulation, fraud and laundering proceeds of crime, and aim to protect investors and citizens.
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- Minister
- Gürlek
- Commission
- Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission
- Budget
- Justice Ministry’s 2027 budget
- Investigation
- Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting fund investigations
- Allegations
- Market manipulation, market fraud and laundering proceeds of crime
- Measures
- Detention and judicial control for relevant people; seizure measures for assets
What people are saying
Our aim is to protect well-intentioned investors and the rights of our citizens.
There is nothing to hide or conceal in these investigations. Every transaction is recorded.
A person’s status as a public official does not mean that no legal action will be taken against them.
I have not deviated from justice during more than 20 years of service to my state.