Sancak

An armed attack on Murat Sancak, the chairman of the Star media outlet, on Aug. 20 was ?related to a criminal group,? the Istanbul Police Department has said in a written statement. 

Turkey?s Do?an Group has said Star media outlet chair Murat Sancak?s accusations that the Do?an Group was also behind a recent armed attack targeting him were "irrational and pathetic."

One of the six suspects transferred to court in the case into the Aug. 20 armed assault targeting the chairman of the Star media outlet Murat Sancak was arrested on Oct. 16.

The 1st criminal court of peace ruled for the arrest of the suspect, identified only by the initials T.Ü., over "attempted voluntary manslaughter," while the other five were released.

Police have detained a total of seven suspects, including the alleged instigator of an armed attack targeting the chairman of Turkish media outlet Star on Aug. 20.

The chairman of Turkish media outlet Star has been assaulted by gunfire in Istanbul while riding inside his armored car, however no casualties were reported.

Murat Sancak, who is also the nephew of businessman Ethem Sancak, was caught in crossfire on Aug. 20 along with his bodyguard and driver in Istanbul's Had?mköy district at around 12 p.m. 

A pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) media tycoon has succeeded in his unusual lawsuit, with a court ruling to block reports on 50 news websites quoting his reflections on the ?divine love? between himself and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.

Some 49 percent of Turkish defense company BMC has been sold to a Qatari company with a Qatari diplomat on the company's board, as reported by Turkish daily Cumhuriyet. 

Turkish media mogul Ethem Sancak, known for his close ties to the government, has fired three high profile managers of his various media outlets.

Star Media Publishing Group head Mustafa Karaalioğlu, daily Star editor-in-chief Yusuf Ziya Cömert, and daily Akşam editor-in-chief Mehmet Ocaktan were all removed from their posts late on Nov. 24.