by TurkeyPurge | Apr 6, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
An Istanbul court ruled that the state-run Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) takes over the administration of Hasan Gultekin Gaziantep Baklavacisi, an 8-store baklava chain. According to Turkish media, Hasan Güc, the deputy governor of Istanbul’s Kagithane...
by TurkeyPurge | Feb 10, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
An indictment prepared by an İstanbul prosecutor seeks aggravated life sentences and an additional 15 years in jail for businessmen Mustafa Seyidoğlu and Serdar Seyidoğlu, owners of the famous Seyidoğlu Baklava chain. The businessmen, who were arrested last September...
by TurkeyPurge | Oct 1, 2016 | Today in Crackdown
Serdar Seyidoğlu, the general manager of Seyidoğlu Baklava chain was detained over his alleged links to the Gülen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding the July 15 coup attempt. Detention warrants were issued for 87 individuals early on September 30....
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