Turkey Detains 53 in Fifth Wave of Crackdown on Haluk Levent’s Earthquake Charity

Turkey Detains 53 in Fifth Wave of Crackdown on Haluk Levent’s Earthquake Charity

Turkish authorities have launched a new police operation targeting the Ahbap Association, a charity founded by rock musician Haluk Levent, detaining 53 people across 20 provinces in what officials describe as the fifth wave of legal scrutiny against the organization.

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Turkey’s Justice Minister, Akın Gürlek, announced the operation but did not specify the charges against the suspects [1]. The Ahbap Association gained widespread recognition for its rapid and effective relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey in February 2023 [1]. The charity has previously stated that it collected over 4.3 billion Turkish liras in donations, highlighting the scale of its financial footprint, which is now under legal scrutiny [1]. Authorities have not provided further details on the nature of the allegations at this time [1].

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