Stating that a unit was established within the Ministry to shed light on unsolved murders, Minister Gürlek said, "Unknown perpetrators' files are being re-examined. Meetings are held with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the opportunities in the files are evaluated. We have achieved good results with the work of this department we established within the Ministry of Justice. It has been four months since the unit was established; 40 files involving 46 victims have been clarified."
Gürlek stated that these studies increase the citizens' confidence in justice and said, "These studies create an important feeling in the citizens. It is seen that nothing will remain in the dark forever and justice will be served sooner or later. At that time, sufficient evidence may not have been collected and the events may not have been illuminated in all aspects. However, we see that results can be achieved even after years if the state works with all its means and determination. This increases the confidence in justice."
MUHSİN YAZICIOĞLU INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
Stating that the investigation of Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu is continued by the relevant Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Gürlek said, "The Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation continues. The investigation is carried out by the relevant Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; Our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, established within our General Directorate of Criminal Affairs, continues its coordination and file review activities within the framework of its field of duty."
Gürlek stated that it would not be appropriate to give names regarding new unsolved perpetrator investigations and said, "In order to initiate an investigation, the legally necessary suspicion conditions must be met. All unsolved perpetrator files are evaluated within their own evidence status by the relevant chief public prosecutor's offices."
EFFORTS CONTINUE TO FIND THE BODY IN THE GULISTAN TISSUE FILE
Stating that significant progress has been made in the Gülistan Doku investigation, but it is too early to say that the investigation has been completed, Gürlek stated that Umut Altaş's statement was also taken within the scope of the file.
Gürlek said, "One of the most important issues for us here is the discovery of Gulistan's body. Our friends are working particularly sensitively on this issue. Some statements in the file contain information that the body may have been changed several times. There are statements that it was last taken to a point on the Pertek road."
Stating that the possibility that the body was completely destroyed by using chemical substances was also evaluated, Gürlek said, "Within the scope of the investigation, serious allegations and findings that some public officials tried to prevent the clarification of the incident or eliminate some evidence by improperly using the powers granted to them in the past are also examined."
Gürlek continued his statement and said, "It does not matter whether the person is a governor or holds another position. If there is a concrete suspicion of a crime, the relevant prosecutor's office will take the necessary action within the framework of the law, regardless of the person's title."
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS CONTINUE IN ROJİN KABAİŞ INVESTIGATION
Speaking about the Rojin Kabaiş investigation, Gürlek stated that technical investigations into the mobile phone are continuing.
Gürlek said, "DNA examinations have been carried out. Technical examinations of the mobile phone are continuing. However, as of now, we cannot say that concrete data leading to a direct and definitive conclusion has been obtained."
EXPLORER KOZİNOĞLU'S DEATH IS BEING INVESTIGATED AGAIN
Stating that the investigation into the death of explorer Kozinoğlu in prison was carried out by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Gürlek said that the incident was investigated in all its aspects.
In his statement, Gürlek said, "Explorer Kozinoğlu was one of the exceptional names raised by our state and an important civil servant. Unfortunately, while he was being detained within the scope of the Ergenekon conspiracy at that time, he lost his life suspiciously, despite being a healthy person, doing sports and taking care of himself."
"THERE WERE IMPORTANT REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS ON THIS SUBJECT"
Gürlek said, "There were complaints and denunciations on this issue before. Our Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office took these into account and launched an investigation. Later, some judicial proceedings were carried out following the important statements of a former prison staff member who was a fugitive abroad and had judicial proceedings against him regarding his FETO connection. If new evidence emerges in the later stages of the investigation, new proceedings may also be brought to the agenda; of course, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office will decide on this according to the evidence."
Stating that all possibilities are being evaluated within the scope of the investigation, Gürlek said, "Of course, it is not right to say in advance that this is definitely a murder. All possibilities are being evaluated within the scope of the investigation. The process continues."
"WHEREEVER IT LEADS, LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE IN THE FILE"
Stating that, as the Ministry, they do not have the authority to intervene in the ongoing investigations of the chief public prosecutor's offices, Gürlek said that prosecutors should act regardless of name, position or title.
Minister Gürlek said, "What we say is this: 'No matter where it goes, no matter who comes out; close the name on the cover of the file, look at the evidence inside. Make your decision only based on the law and the evidence.'"
Emphasizing that they do not have the authority to intervene in investigations, Gürlek said, "Our approach here is not to show the direction of an investigation, but to emphasize that the prosecutor should be able to fulfill his legal duty without feeling any pressure or reservation."
'THERE ARE CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS IN THE DRIVER INVESTIGATION'
Minister Gürlek said, "The investigation regarding AHBAP continues. Many different allegations, financial movements and complainants' statements are being investigated in the investigation. New judicial proceedings may also come to the fore in line with the course of the investigation and the new evidence that will emerge. MASAK determinations are being made, there are statements of confessors. It is extremely important for us whether the aid collected is used for its intended purpose. A person I just met told me that Haluk Levent came to his clinic in America at that time. He is an aid organization in Turkey. He stated that he was a publicly known person and asked for help. The money in question is 4 million 600 thousand dollars. It is stated that there are many similar promissory notes in the file. In some transactions, there are documents indicating that Haluk Levent has borrowed money in his own name or bought real estate. However, it is claimed that these money were not paid, but there was a signature as the debtor. There is an allegation that it is being investigated. The prosecutor's office is examining to whom the money transfers were made, through whom the real estates were transferred, and what the real nature of these transactions is. According to the information in the file, there are transactions regarding the transfer of these real estates not directly to Haluk Levent, but then to his assistant Yeliz Kaya, or whether they are part of another financial relationship. "All allegations regarding whether there is a mechanism to insert money into the system will be clarified by the investigation authorities. According to the findings, it is stated that approximately 245 million dollars were collected."
DRUG AND ILLEGAL BETTING OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE
Stating that they do not compromise in the fight against drugs, Gürlek said, "Operations within the scope of the fight against drugs will continue. There are files that are being studied and evaluated by the relevant chief prosecutor's offices. We definitely do not compromise on the issue of drugs."
Gürlek stated that investigations against publicly known names and the art community also had a deterrent effect and said, "Investigations especially against publicly known names and the art community also had a significant deterrent effect. In the future, judicial investigations may also come to the fore in different areas of the fight against drugs."
Stating that investigations into betting and match-fixing in football are continuing, Gürlek said, "Illegal betting and match-fixing allegations are being investigated not only in football but also in different sports fields, including basketball."
"SECTORS THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT CITIZENS' ECONOMIC LIFE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ARE ALSO LOOKED AT"
Talking about the operations carried out in the white meat and sugar sector, Gürlek said, "In addition, sectors that directly affect the economic life of the citizens and public health are also examined. An operation was carried out in the white meat sector. An operation was carried out in the sugar sector that concerns public health. In similar areas, new investigations can be carried out by the competent judicial authorities in case of concrete suspicion of crime." he said.
MARKET INVESTIGATIONS ARE FOLLOWED WITH CMB
Stating that the transaction volume in the stock exchange has grown significantly in recent years, Gürlek said that some issues that investors suffered from were also examined. Gürlek said, "There are processes that are followed in coordination with the CMB. There are powers and procedures given to the CMB by the legislation, especially regarding manipulation. Judicial processes are also carried out within this legal framework."
"FETO IS A SPYING ORGANIZATION"
Stating that the fight against FETO continues uncompromisingly, Gürlek said, "FETO is a treason organization that acted in a planned manner for years and finally tried to take over the country on July 15. It is also an espionage organization."
Stating that the state is extremely careful, Gürlek said, "We should not think that this organization has given up on its goals and methods. It may seem to have retreated into its shell at the moment, but there are searches for new restructuring. There are studies on its financial resources. The state is extremely careful against attempts to reorganize under different names and structures or to infiltrate public institutions."
Stating that the state is careful against attempts to reorganize under different names and structures or to infiltrate public institutions, Gürlek said, "We will not allow them. The fight against FETO continues uncompromisingly."
THE EXTRADITION PROCESSES OF UMUT ALTAŞ AND EYLEM TOK ARE BEING FOLLOWED
Stating that they closely follow the extradition processes of suspects and defendants abroad, Gürlek said, "We have requested the extradition of Umut Altaş. There have also been positive developments. We expect the process to progress towards extradition, but it should not be forgotten that the final decision belongs to the competent judicial and administrative authorities of the relevant country."
Stating that a decision was made to extradite Eylem Tok, but the decision was moved to the higher court, Gürlek said, "The decision was moved to the upper court. Therefore, the decision of the upper court must be waited. We stand behind our extradition requests and follow these processes carefully."
TERRORIST-FREE Türkiye PROCESS
Gürlek, who also made a statement regarding the Terror-Free Türkiye process, said, "In the Terror-Free Türkiye process, the framework law was accepted with approximately 467 votes. This is truly a great success."
Stating that the organization must completely disarm in order for the law to come into force, Gürlek said, "The process regarding the organization's disarmament, surrender of its weapons and liquidation of all its elements is followed by our Ministry of National Defense and MİT."
Gürlek said that the Ministry of Justice is making preparations for the legal and administrative processes that will arise after the law comes into force.
CHILDREN'S PACKAGE HAS BEEN IN EFFECT
Stating that children being dragged into crime cannot be handled only in its judicial dimension, Gürlek said, "The justice system comes into play after the crime is committed. The prosecution process begins when a crime is committed. However, the reasons that push the child to crime appear much earlier. A child may come from a problematic family environment, have problems at school or be negatively affected by his social environment. Therefore, the issue cannot be handled only in its judicial dimension."
Gürlek, within the scope of the Children's Package, said, "The Children's Package has been accepted. The concept of 'child dragged into crime' has now been replaced by the approach of 'child in the judicial process'. One of the aims here is to prevent criminal organizations from easily using children; the other is to ensure that the legal consequences of the act committed by the child become more clear and deterrent."
The organization will not be able to use the child; "The child will also know that there are serious legal consequences if he or she is used as a tool in criminal activities." he said.
Stating that they have strengthened the responsibility of families, Gürlek said, "We have also strengthened the responsibility of families. There were some gaps in this regard before. Families have to assume more responsibility for their children's education, behavior, social environment and environments."
İMAMOĞLU CASE: "FINAL DISCRETION BELONGS TO THE COURT"
Speaking about the case in which Ekrem İmamoğlu is among the defendants, Gürlek stated that the trial is continuing.
'People were threatened with their families, pressured, intimidated by arrest, and therefore they testified at the prosecutor's office; Speaking about the allegations that they will recant these statements in court, Gürlek said, "When I was serving as the chief prosecutor, I expressed my opinion that the actions in the investigation file were supported by evidence. However, the file is now in the prosecution phase. From now on, the final discretion regarding the evaluation of the evidence, the reliability of the witness statements and the legal status of the defendants belongs to the court."
"IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO TELL WHEN THIS TRIAL WILL BE COMPLETED"
Stating that the decision is entirely within the authority of the court, Gürlek said, "The court conducts the trial, listens to the witnesses, takes the statements of the defendant's lawyers and evaluates the defenses. It is not possible for me to say when this trial will be completed. The schedule of the process and the decision to be made are entirely within the authority of the court." he said.
ADDITIONAL INDICTMENT STUDIES CONTINUE
Answering the question of whether there are additional indictment studies regarding the İmamoğlu file, Gürlek said, "Yes, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is working on new evidence, reports and legal evaluations that may be the subject of an additional indictment. It is stated that there are some new tender reports."
AHMET DAVUTOĞLU AND MELİH GÖKÇEK INVESTIGATIONS
Stating that an investigation has been launched against Ahmet Davutoğlu for allegedly insulting the President, Gürlek said, "There are two basic issues that need to be considered legally here. The first is whether the elements of the crime have been formed, and the second is the statute of limitations. It is considered that the statute of limitations has not expired here for the crime of insulting the President. It can be said, 'That video was there on that date, why was no action taken then, but was it done now?' The date on which an investigation started does not mean unlawfulness on its own. A report, CİMER
