Conflict eventStrategic developments2026-04-21🇹🇷

Turkish police arrest ex-chief Hayati Başdağ Istanbul

actor1: Turkish Police Department Counterterrorism and Intelligence Units -> actor2: Hayati Başdağ

On 2026-04-21, Turkish police detained former police chief Hayati Başdağ in Istanbul's Fatih district and later jailed him pending trial. Authorities said counterterrorism and intelligence units carried out the operation under the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The arrest was linked to multiple cases involving alleged membership in FETÖ and unlawful recording of personal data.

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FatihIstanbulMiddle EastTurkeyAsia41.032, 28.950
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