Istanbul court

The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies told an Istanbul court Saturday that he was a "trusted" physician.

In the opening trial on Nov. 18, an Istanbul court heard the testimonies of health workers accused of being part of a gang responsible for the deaths of 10 infants in an alleged scheme to defraud Türkiye's social security system.

The session at the Bakırköy Courthouse started later than planned due to the high number of observers wanting to attend the proceedings.

An Istanbul court late on Saturday formally arrested a Turkish journalist over his social media posts on prosecutors investigating a mayor from Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), his lawyer said.

An Istanbul court has accepted an indictment regarding a health care scandal involving the deaths of newborns linked to fraudulent admissions to intensive care units.

Assets linked to the criminal organization led by controversial televangelist Adnan Oktar have been transferred to Türkiye's state treasury following a final court ruling.

An Istanbul court's verdict on the organization regarding 215 defendants — including 72 currently imprisoned — was finalized on Nov. 16, 2022.

An Istanbul court has accepted an indictment against 43 defendants involved in a deadly attack on the Santa Maria Church in the city's Sarıyer district.

The defendants, including the attackers, face charges that could result in prison sentences ranging from seven years and six months to 349 years and six months.

An Istanbul court has released all arrested suspects in a high-profile money laundering case involving a prominent influencer.

The indictment against influencer Dilan Polat and her husband, Engin Polat, widely recognized for their lavish and luxurious lifestyle, seeks a combined 20 to 40 years in prison.

An Istanbul court has ordered the release of influencer Dilan Polat, who was arrested with her husband, Engin Polat, last November as part of a large-scale money laundering investigation.

The decision on Aug. 19 follows an objection to her continued detention.

A prosecutor has requested prison sentences of up to 12 years for 57 defendants accused of spying for the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, while the court has released 18 of the accused.

A high-profile case surrounding the forced marriage of a 6-year-old girl has taken a new twist as a retrial commenced on May 6, aiming for harsher sentences for the defendants involved.