Another ‘espionage’ allegation, this time involving Italy: Lawsuit over illegal activities against Turkey

Unable to endure the mobbing she experienced at the company, P.N. filed a lawsuit with the Ankara Labor Court regarding the matter. In her petition, P.N. alleged that while the company paid all its other personnel in Turkey in Euros, she was paid in Turkish Lira on the grounds that she was married to a Turk, claiming this constituted discrimination between her and the other staff.

She noted that despite it not being in her job description, she was made to handle all procurement, tenders, work permits, cargo, and transportation operations, and that no additional payment was made beyond her salary.

According to a report by Sabah, an Italian woman named P.N., who worked as a manager at the Turkish representative office of an Italian company operating in the defense industry in Ankara, filed a lawsuit against the company and made striking allegations. 

Noting that during her time working as a logistics and operations manager at the defense industry company, which has had a representative office in Turkey for many years, she opposed some of the company's illegal activities directed at Turkey, P.N. stated that the Italian firm was engaging in illegal activities in Turkey that harmed the Turkish defense industry, and that these should be investigated under the scope of espionage.

FIRED AFTER THE LAWSUIT

Following the lawsuit she filed, the Italian company fired P.N. on the grounds that she had mental health issues. Having faced numerous difficulties from the Italian firm due to being married to a Turkish citizen and acting to protect Turkey's interests, P.N. filed a criminal complaint with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

THE PARENT COMPANY IN ITALY DID NOT HELP

In her criminal complaint, P.N. noted that she was subjected to discrimination because her husband is Turkish, and that her personal identification information was shared via company email on January 13, 2023, without her knowledge or consent. Stating that she informed the company's headquarters in Italy about the issue, P.N. expressed that the parent company in Italy stated that the matter was the responsibility of their representative office in Turkey and that they would not provide assistance.

ALLEGATION OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST TURKEY

Stating that she could not find work at other firms after her personal information was shared and that she was therefore experiencing financial difficulties, P.N. requested in her petition that the firm's alleged illegal activities be investigated and also filed a complaint against the firm.

In the petition, P.N., who argued that the firm was engaged in illegal activities in Turkey and was harming the Turkish defense industry, noted that evidence regarding these illegal activities could be found in the company's records.

Arguing that if the necessary investigation is conducted by Turkish authorities, it will be revealed that the company is harming the Turkish defense industry, P.N. requested that the company's records be examined.

ESPIONAGE OPERATIONS TARGETING MOSSAD

The numerous operations carried out in Turkey, especially those targeting MOSSAD recently, reveal the dangerous dimensions that espionage activities have reached. Here are a few of the espionage operations targeting MOSSAD in a short period:

JOINT OPERATION BY MIT AND POLICE

In a joint operation conducted by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and the Istanbul Police Department, 7 people were detained on allegations of selling information they obtained to the Israeli intelligence service, MOSSAD.

According to AA, citing security sources, an operation was carried out by MIT and the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Terrorism Branch against suspects alleged to have sold information they obtained to MOSSAD.

In the operation, 7 suspects were detained. It was determined that one of the suspects was Hamza Turhan Ayberk, a former public official who participated in morning television programs, and that MOSSAD had contacted Ayberk through its agent codenamed "Victoria."

MIT determined that Ayberk, who was stated to be working as a private investigator, leaked information to MOSSAD in exchange for money.

It was determined that Ayberk had formed a team including public officials to obtain information for MOSSAD, and it was understood that he collected information about Middle Eastern individuals and companies in Turkey upon receiving instructions.

'MOSSAD' OPERATION IN EIGHT PROVINCES

33 people were detained in Turkey on the grounds that they might be involved in espionage activities targeting foreign nationals. It was alleged that photographs of certain individuals were sent to Israel.

Following the allegation that Mossad was preparing to assassinate Hamas leaders in a number of countries, including Turkey, 33 people were detained in Turkey on allegations of working for Israeli intelligence.

It was stated that an Istanbul-based operation was carried out. It was learned that the number of detentions could increase. The report stated the following:

"Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that the Israeli Intelligence Service had objectives regarding reconnaissance, surveillance, assault, and kidnapping targeting foreign nationals residing in Turkey. Detention warrants were issued for 46 suspects evaluated to be potentially involved in international espionage activities. An operation was carried out at 57 addresses in 8 provinces, centered in Istanbul. 33 suspects were apprehended in the operations. Efforts to apprehend the other suspects are ongoing."

MINISTER YERLIKAYA: OPERATION AGAINST ISRAELI SPIES

In Istanbul, 8 suspects determined to have been collecting information for the Israeli intelligence service were caught in the 'Mole-3' operation. While 2 of the suspects were arrested, 6 were released under judicial control.

An investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with the MIT Presidency and the General Directorate of Security's Intelligence and Anti-Terrorism Departments, regarding individuals leaking information to Israeli intelligence services. Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Terrorism Branch carried out an operation to catch suspects collecting information and documents about individuals and companies in Turkey targeted by the Israeli intelligence service. 8 suspects were caught in the operation named 'Mole-'. While 2 of the suspects, who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station were completed, were arrested, 6 were released under judicial control conditions.

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