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In a scandal that began with the hacking of Turkey's e-government system by a criminal gang, fake undergraduate diplomas were sold for money.
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Those who purchased them were able to see their graduation records on the e-government portal. With these records, it even became possible to take exams for public institutions.
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OSMANOĞLU'S FAKE DIPLOMA CANCELLED
One of the notable names among those who obtained a fake diploma was Abdülhamid Kayıhan Osmanoğlu, a descendant of Sultan Abdülhamid II. It was revealed that Osmanoğlu had obtained a history degree from İnönü University. This diploma, which was obtained solely for money, has been cancelled.
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It was also determined that Osmanoğlu had repeatedly checked his fake diploma on his mobile phone via the e-government portal. In the fake diploma case filed against him, his file was separated from the other defendants.
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Following the exposure of the scandal, Osmanoğlu targeted the news reports published about him.
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Osmanoğlu filed a 30,000 TL compensation lawsuit against Hürriyet for the news report titled "The Ancestor's Descendant with a Fake Diploma" that appeared in the press. He also requested an access ban on the news reports.
News Source : 12punto