
7 people, including Ferhat Gündoğdu, who were detained within the scope of the referees file investigation, were referred to the court with a request for arrest on charges such as abuse of power, unlawful recording of personal data and possession of obscene publications featuring children.
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The investigation into the arbitrators' file covers allegations regarding arbitrators' abuse of office and unlawful processing of personal data.
7 people, including Ferhat Gündoğdu, who were detained within the scope of the referees file investigation, were referred to the court with a request for arrest.
7 SUSPECTS REFERRED TO ARREST
1.Ferhat Gündoğdu – Abuse of office, threat
2.Ferdi Karadoruk – Abuse of trust due to the service, unlawful recording of personal data, Possession of Obscene Publications Involving Children
3.Ahmet Şahin – Illegal recording of personal data
4.Alican Sağlar – Illegal recording of personal data
5.Emre Kosif – Abuse of office, unlawful recording of personal data
6.Sebahattin Şahin – Forgery of official documents by a public official
7.Yunus Yıldırım – Abuse of office
Taking into account the current state of evidence and the nature and nature of the crimes, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the arrest of 7 suspects in accordance with CMK Article 100 and following articles.
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Within the scope of the 'Referees File' investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Provincial Police Department, it was determined that an obscene video involving children was uploaded to the phone of Ferdi Karadoruk, the President of the Istanbul Branch of the Turkish Football Referees and Observers Association. Karadoruk claimed that his account was hacked, but it was not stated that this claim was based on evidence.
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau completed the statements regarding MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and other referee officials within the scope of the 'Referees file' investigation regarding the crimes of persecution, forgery of official documents, abuse of trust and unlawful acquisition of personal data and referred them to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest.

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