Inspections for tourist safety have been increased in Beyoğlu
Quick Look
- Beyoğlu District Police Department and Tourism Branch Directorate increased inspections in areas where tourists are concentrated and imposed administrative sanctions on 15 people engaged in begging, hanut selling and stick-handling, while taking action against 35 hanut-making and closing 10 workplaces.
- In addition, legal action was taken against 5 illegal parking lots and 10 out of 25 alcoholic establishments were closed due to violations of the legislation.
- As a result of the General Information Collection interrogation, 11 people were detained.
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Why It Matters
Beyoğlu, as one of the touristic and historical centers of Istanbul, is a region frequently used by local and foreign tourists. This creates an environment where crimes such as begging, trespassing and stealing valuables are more common.
Beyoğlu District Police Department and Tourism Branch Directorate teams increased their inspections in areas where tourists are concentrated in order to ensure the peace and security of local and foreign visitors.
The teams caught people red-handed, begging, hawking and carrying out sticks. While administrative sanctions were imposed on 15 people who were found to be begging during the inspections, necessary actions were taken against 25 children who were found to be begging.
While administrative action was taken against 35 people who were determined to be engaged in hanutism, 10 workplaces related to these activities were closed.
Legal action was taken against 5 people who illegally parked and showed parking spaces to citizens and demanded a fee. Of the 25 alcoholic businesses inspected within the scope of the application, 10 that were found to be in violation of the legislation were closed.
As a result of General Information Collection (GBT) interrogation, police teams detained 11 people who were determined to be wanted for various crimes.
Open Questions
- What are the identities and types of crimes of the 11 people detained?
- Which districts and strata do the closed businesses and alcoholic establishments belong to?
- How long did the sentence last for people who were subjected to administrative sanctions?







