Süleymancılar Investigation: Former Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin Gives Testimony in Ankara
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
News
Official statement
Under investigation
- Former Turkish Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin appeared at Ankara Courthouse to give testimony in the investigation into the Süleymancılar group.
- The investigation previously led to the arrest of group leader Alihan Kuriş and a warrant for his brother, Hilmi Tuna Kuriş.
- Şahin was summoned after authorities linked a vehicle registered in his name to Hilmi Tuna Kuriş, who was arrested while attempting to leave Turkey from Marmaris.
Former Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin arrived at Ankara Courthouse to give testimony in an investigation into the Süleymancılar religious group.
Şahin entered the courthouse in Ankara’s Sıhhiye district through the protocol entrance. The testimony is being taken as part of an investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The inquiry previously resulted in the arrest of Süleymancılar leader Alihan Kuriş and an arrest warrant for his brother, Hilmi Tuna Kuriş. Authorities arrested Hilmi Tuna Kuriş in Marmaris as he was preparing to leave Turkey for another country.
Şahin was summoned after it emerged that the vehicle used to transport Hilmi Tuna Kuriş to Marmaris was registered in the former minister’s name.
About this summary
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
More Stories
From Our Blog
What Gets Lost (and Found) When News Is Translated
The Critical Role of Diaspora Media in Global News
What Travellers Should Know About Countries with Restricted Press
A Digital Nomad's Guide to Following Local News
How the Same Story Looks Different in Different Countries
