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Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

While Interior Minister Soylu avoided answering the most critical questions during a TV program last night, mafia leader Peker was instantly responding to his accusations on Twitter.

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

The official said Peker's claims about the seizure of a luxury marina from a businessperson and about the police treatment of his spouse and children were correct, according to the BBC report.

'Let the wall come down': Assassinations in '90s come under spotlight again after Peker's claims

'Let the wall come down': Assassinations in '90s come under spotlight again after Peker's claims

The overturn of the acquittal of former government and security officials in a case concerning 19 extrajudicial killings coincides with the mafia boss's claims in his YouTube videos.

Criminal complaint against Peker, Soylu, Ağar, Yıldırım

SEDAT PEKER VIDEOS

Criminal complaint against Peker, Soylu, Ağar, Yıldırım

Amid ongoing debates about the allegations of Sedat Peker, the İzmir Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Peker, Interior Minister Soylu, former Interior Minister Ağar and former PM Binali Yıldırım’s son Erkan Yıldırım.

Will Mehmet Ağar talk about ‘missing guns’ this time?

ACQUITTALS OVERTURNED

Will Mehmet Ağar talk about ‘missing guns’ this time?

“Political will is necessary to eliminate impunity. We cannot expect heroism from one-two judges," says Mehmet Emin Aktar, an attorney for the aggrieved families in the trial of former Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar, whose acquittal has been overturned.

24 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Journalism organizations: Whoever stays silent now is a party to this crime

PEKER'S ALLEGATIONS

Journalism organizations: Whoever stays silent now is a party to this crime

Journalists’ Union of Turkey, Reporters Without Borders and DİSK Press Union have made statements about Sedat Peker’s allegations implying former Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar’s role in the unidentified murders of journalists Mumcu and Adalı.

Sedat Peker's brother detained after his allegations about assassination of a journalist

Sedat Peker's brother detained after his allegations about assassination of a journalist

The mafia boss said in his latest video that he had assigned his brother for a failed attempt to assassinate Kutlu Adalı, a journalist from Northern Cyprus.

Mehmet Ağar to stand trial again over 19 unidentified murders

Mehmet Ağar to stand trial again over 19 unidentified murders

The court of appeals has reversed the acquittals in the trial over the unidentified murders in Ankara. Among the defendants of the case are also Mehmet Ağar, a former Interior Minister of Turkey.

Sedat Peker claims to reveal new cocaine route between Colombia-Venezuela-Turkey

Sedat Peker claims to reveal new cocaine route between Colombia-Venezuela-Turkey

In a new YouTube video, the mafia boss in a self-imposed exile continued making allegations against people close to the government. Former PM Binali Yıldırım's son is at the center of his drug trafficking claims.

23 May 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Sedat Peker’s new video targets Interior Minister Soylu

‘DEEP STATE’ DEBATE

Sedat Peker’s new video targets Interior Minister Soylu

Accused of leading a criminal organization, Peker has shared his fourth ‘deep state’ video. Minister Soylu has responded on social media, “challenging” the opposition, newspapers and Mehmet Ağar, a former Director of Security and Interior Minister.