Justice Minister Akın Gürlek: The fact that no operations have been conducted against AKP municipalities does not mean they will not be

Regarding the regulation planned for social media, Minister Gürlek said, "There needs to be a regulation for social media accounts, for anonymous accounts. Users will log in with their Turkish ID numbers. Personal information will not be given to companies. There will be a key via e-Devlet. Nicknames can be used. If there is an allegation of a crime, the identity information of the person using that account will be provided. There is freedom everywhere, but freedom has its limits."

Gürlek stated that the Turkish ID number will not be given to platform owners. Regarding children pushed into crime, Minister Gürlek said, "A complete overhaul is needed regarding children pushed into crime. Gangs use children because of sentence reductions. Sentence reductions hurt the conscience of society. The punishment to be introduced for children will prevent them from being used." Regarding the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) case, Gürlek said, "They can ask questions to witnesses, witnesses can change their statements; these are part of the investigation. The fact that no operations have been conducted against AKP municipalities does not mean they will not be. The party is not important to us. It could be AKP, CHP, or another party. The prosecutor's office does not act according to parties."

Minister Gürlek made statements regarding the latest point reached in the investigation into the death of Gülistan Doku, the legal regulations to be made following the school attacks in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa, and the special unit established for cold cases. Recalling the case of İsa Aras Mersinli, who killed 9 people in Kahramanmaraş, Gürlek said, "Unfortunately, 5 guns were found in the house. A regulation needs to be made regarding this as well. Life teaches us that regulations need to be made. Here, too, unfortunately, a child takes 5 guns to school. The father should have stored them properly. Especially regarding the storage of licensed weapons, a regulation needs to be made."

Highlights from Gürlek's statements are as follows:

"I said, no matter where it leads, regarding unsolved murders. I am the Minister of Justice for 86 million. There are names like Gülistan Doku and Rojin Kabaiş. Our Chief Public Prosecutor said there is activity in 2025. A tip-off came in 2025. If there is new evidence, the file is opened. A secret witness shows a burial site. There is a report that they were buried with a weapon. Steps are being taken in this way. The investigation continues on its own. We, as the Ministry, cannot intervene, we cannot give instructions. Our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting the investigation meticulously. There are 11 detainees and 3 under judicial control. We issued a red notice for Umut Altaş. The investigation continues. Our only effort here is for the family to know if there is a grave for our girl, to say a prayer. The judiciary does not look at the name on the cover of the file. When we say 'no matter where it leads,' we decide based on evidence, whether there is a crime or not. Files that were previously closed without prosecution can always be processed. They are not shelved. The statements of the secret witness coincide with the stage the file has reached. The secret witness says the body was moved, which coincides with the evidence. The phrase 'no body, no crime' is wrong.

There is the removal of information by taking a SIM card, and the deletion of hospital records. These are clear. I don't know if our Chief Public Prosecutor will make a criminal charge, but these constitute evidence tampering. Rabia Naz and Rojin Kabaiş are well-known names in society. We have established a special unit for files with suspected suicide. We are negotiating, but we are not an investigative authority. We are developing a different perspective. Former Governor Sonel was likely arrested for tampering with criminal evidence. Umut Altaş was requested from INTERPOL. In the Narin case, the charge against Nevzat Bahtiyar was aggravated. It could be a reason for a retrial. The decisions given regarding the mother, uncle, and brother have been finalized.

"The fact that no operations have been conducted against AKP municipalities does not mean they will not be"

I am on the side of whoever needs it, including the opposition. Our citizens can also reach me. We did our duty regarding the İBB case. The court is currently taking the statements of the defendants. Politics should definitely not be played; courtrooms are not places for politics. Judges do not make decisions based on political thoughts.

There are MASAK reports, confessor statements, and HTS traffic. One needs to look at the evidence in the file. Instead of a personal political defense, a defense should be made based on evidence. They can ask questions to witnesses, witnesses can change their statements; these are part of the investigation. The fact that no operations have been conducted against AKP municipalities does not mean they will not be. The party is not important to us. It could be AKP, CHP, or another party. The prosecutor's office does not act according to parties.

Divorce cases are the most common. Once the judge is convinced that the marital union has ended, the divorce will take place. Other issues, such as custody, will continue.

"The punishment to be introduced for children will prevent them from being used"

Illegal betting and drugs are very widespread. Families are falling apart. They tell us you are conducting operations on users. But operations were carried out recently, and gangs were captured. Illegal betting falls under misdemeanor, not crime, but it should be a crime. The player is not a criminal, the operator is already a criminal, but we need to make playing a crime. I care a lot about drugs, illegal betting, and street gangs. I offer my condolences to the families due to the incident in Kahramanmaraş. A complete overhaul is needed regarding children pushed into crime. Gangs use children because of sentence reductions. Sentence reductions hurt the conscience of society. The punishment to be introduced for children will prevent them from being used.

The father of the brutal child is a police officer. The mother was also referred for arrest. This child is a troubled child. The guidance counselor had provided information that he should be taken to a psychologist urgently. They did not take him. There is a crime here like neglect of parental duty. They need to be punished from this point. Unfortunately, 5 guns were found in the house. A regulation needs to be made regarding this as well. Life teaches us that regulations need to be made. Here, too, unfortunately, a child takes 5 guns to school. The father should have stored them properly. Especially regarding the storage of licensed weapons, a regulation needs to be made.

"The 12th judicial package includes children pushed into crime, gangs, and prolonged cases"

There needs to be a regulation for social media accounts, for anonymous accounts. Users will log in with their Turkish ID numbers. Personal information will not be given to companies. There will be a key via e-Devlet. Nicknames can be used. If there is an allegation of a crime, the identity information of the person using that account will be provided. There is freedom everywhere, but freedom has its limits.

A regulation needs to be made regarding alimony. There is a benefit for both women and men here. We are working on indefinite alimony. The right not to be stigmatized means that before becoming a suspect, the tip-off is examined. The citizen's name does not appear in the file, which is the right not to be stigmatized. We are requesting extradition not only for FETÖ but also for other criminals. We are working on the 12th package. Especially the judiciary needs to be accelerated. The confusion in the Gulf is an opportunity for investors to come. There is an e-lawyer application. There is an e-hearing. Lawyers can attend the hearing from their offices.

Platform representatives accepted our idea regarding anonymous accounts. When you want to use a social media account, you will receive a code from e-Devlet, and you will log in accordingly. It will not be given to those platforms. Recidivist crimes were removed from the execution package. The 12th judicial package includes children pushed into crime, gangs, and prolonged cases."

News Source: 12punto