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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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The head of the gang was helicopter officer Faysal Söylemez, and among the top officials whose involvement in the gang are the former deputy chief of Istanbul Police, [[Deniz Gökçetin]], and the former head of Istanbul Security branch, [[Sedat Demir]].<ref name=monster>{{cite news|url=http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-501919|accessdate=2008-12-11|title='Traffic Monster' reveals state-mafia relations|publisher=[[Hürriyet]]|date=1996-11-06|author=Aslaneli, Hakan|coauthors=Yoruk, Zafer F}}</ref> |
The head of the gang was helicopter officer Faysal Söylemez, and among the top officials whose involvement in the gang are the former deputy chief of Istanbul Police, [[Deniz Gökçetin]], and the former head of Istanbul Security branch, [[Sedat Demir]].<ref name=monster>{{cite news|url=http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-501919|accessdate=2008-12-11|title='Traffic Monster' reveals state-mafia relations|publisher=[[Hürriyet]]|date=1996-11-06|author=Aslaneli, Hakan|coauthors=Yoruk, Zafer F}}</ref> According to government reports, the Söylemez Gang had arms, explosives, DM 186,500 and TL 155,200,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-502235|accessdate=2009-01-02|title=Mafia-Police-Politician triangle is documented|date=1996-12-13|work=[[Turkish Daily News]]|publisher=[[Hürriyet]]}}</ref> |
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According to government reports, the Söylemez Gang had arms, explosives, DM 186,500 and TL 155,200,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-502235|accessdate=2009-01-02|title=Mafia-Police-Politician triangle is documented|date=1996-12-13|work=[[Turkish Daily News]]|publisher=[[Hürriyet]]}}</ref> |
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The Soylemez Brothers gang were caught with plans to raid the headquarters of the Bucak clan in Siverek, Urfa, the head of which is the DYP member of parliament (MP) Sedat Bucak, the only survivor of the crash. The blood feud between the Bucaks and the Söylemez gang is allegedly based on the control of arms and drugs trafficking in Turkey and particularly in the South East.<ref name=monster/> |
The Soylemez Brothers gang were caught with plans to raid the headquarters of the Bucak clan in Siverek, Urfa, the head of which is the DYP member of parliament (MP) Sedat Bucak, the only survivor of the crash. The blood feud between the Bucaks and the Söylemez gang is allegedly based on the control of arms and drugs trafficking in Turkey and particularly in the South East.<ref name=monster/> |
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Revision as of 20:02, 19 July 2013
The Söylemez Brothers was an organized crime organization in Turkey headed by Faysal Söylemez and five of his brothers, which was involved in drug smuggling, kidnapping, and murder. Its activities were first revealed in 1996, with the arrest of 25 members. The gang included serving police and military officers.[1] The gang was exposed in June 1996, and gang members were found with large quantities of explosives and rocket launchers.[2]
Overview
The head of the gang was helicopter officer Faysal Söylemez, and among the top officials whose involvement in the gang are the former deputy chief of Istanbul Police, Deniz Gökçetin, and the former head of Istanbul Security branch, Sedat Demir.[3] According to government reports, the Söylemez Gang had arms, explosives, DM 186,500 and TL 155,200,000.[4]
The Soylemez Brothers gang were caught with plans to raid the headquarters of the Bucak clan in Siverek, Urfa, the head of which is the DYP member of parliament (MP) Sedat Bucak, the only survivor of the crash. The blood feud between the Bucaks and the Söylemez gang is allegedly based on the control of arms and drugs trafficking in Turkey and particularly in the South East.[3]
In 1997/8 several gang members including Faysal were sentenced to 18-30 years in prison.[5] Two leading members of the gang were arrested in Azerbaijan in 2010, with the assistance of Interpol.[6]
References
- ^ Hurriyet Daily News, 21 June 1996, The Soylemez brothers' army
- ^ Hurriyet Daily News, 6 September 1996, Senior police officers implicated in Soylemez case
- ^ a b Aslaneli, Hakan (1996-11-06). "'Traffic Monster' reveals state-mafia relations". Hürriyet. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mafia-Police-Politician triangle is documented". Turkish Daily News. Hürriyet. 1996-12-13. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ ECHR, Söylemez v. Turkey. Application No: 46661/99, 21 September 2006
- ^ Zaman, 15 September 2010, Faysal Söylemez, 6 yıl sonra hakim karşısında