Furkan Foundation founder Alparslan Kuytul and wife arrested in Turkey

Turkish authorities have arrested Alparslan Kuytul, the founder of the Furkan Foundation, and his wife Semra Kuytul as part of an ongoing investigation into the organization. The arrests are a significant development in a probe initiated by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

In total, 56 people were taken into custody across six provinces in operations targeting the foundation. A court ordered the detention of 44 individuals, while three were released after initial proceedings. The investigation also saw asset managers appointed to five companies linked to the foundation, and access was blocked for 349 social media accounts.

During searches at the foundation's building in Adana's Seyhan district, police discovered that several computer cases had been completely emptied of their components. Missing hard drives were also noted, raising further questions about the activities under investigation. Reports indicate that some individuals detained had connections to people previously investigated for FETÖ membership.