Statement from Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek regarding fund investigations

Minister Gürlek made the following statements in his statement on his virtual media account:

Our priority in fund investigations is the protection of the rights of our well-intentioned investors and the full administration of justice. In line with the will of our President, we carefully distinguish between opportunists and well-intentioned investors in fund investigations. We meticulously follow the investigations carried out in order to maintain confidence in the capital markets, to secure the rights and savings of our citizens, and to reveal illegal gains.

There will be no doubt about the legal nature of voluntary refunds made within the scope of fund investigations.

Voluntary return does not, by itself, eliminate the legal liability of any natural or legal person. These refunds, which contribute to redressing grievances, do not constitute an obstacle to the conduct of investigations and the evaluation of evidence.

Our priority is to deliver the refunded amounts to the real beneficiaries. In this context, the source, time, amount and method of delivery of the refunds to the real rights holders will be carefully examined; Allegations about the relevant persons and transactions will also be evaluated legally in the light of the evidence obtained.

Within the scope of the investigations carried out by our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, protection measures have been implemented for the assets of real and legal persons who are considered to be connected to the transactions subject to investigation in order to prevent the abduction, transfer or concealment of their assets and to secure the rights of our well-intentioned investors.

In line with the new information, documents and evidence to be obtained, additional property measures will be implemented by the relevant judicial authorities in case the legal conditions are met. In coordination with relevant institutions, necessary steps will be taken to ensure that investigations are carried out properly and grievances are eliminated.

I want our citizens to know that we will continue to follow the process to protect the rights of our well-intentioned investors and to fulfill the requirements of the law against those responsible.

We will work determinedly to ensure that no violation of the law goes unpunished, grievances are remedied, and justice is fully served!