Preet Bharara

Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office launches probe into Zarrab case attorneys

Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office has opened a probe into New York’s Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney in-charge of the jailed Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab’s case, and Joon H. Kim, Acting U.S. Attorney, on Nov. 18 over evidence used in trial of its citizens.

Bharara partner of Gülenists in operation against Turkey: Justice minister

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who was fired on March 11, is in league with the followers of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen against Turkey, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ has said, adding that his firing was "totally the decision of the U.S. government."

Sessions asks US prosecutor of Turkish-Iranian businessman, 45 Obama-era attorneys to resign

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors left over from the Obama administration to resign on March 10, including Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who had been asked to stay on in November 2016 by then President-elect Donald Trump and is the chief prosecutor in the case of an arrested Turkish-Iranian businessman.

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