Esra Batmaz, the daughter of Kemal Batmaz, and Hilal Köseoğlu, who were detained as part of an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into FETÖ’s current structure, were arrested. After police procedures, the two suspects were referred to the Istanbul Courthouse and, following their statements to the prosecutor, were sent to a criminal judgeship of peace with a request for their arrest. The judgeship ordered the arrest of Batmaz and Köseoğlu.
31 August 2026
Sputnik Türkiye
