12.09.2025 20:51
In the investigation against Can Holding, a trustee was appointed to Istanbul Bilgi University, which was seized by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF), while the current board of trustees of the university was dismissed. The trustee committee included Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulusoy, a member of the YÖK Audit Board, Levent Çetin, and Attorney Mehmet Çiçek.
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The fate of Istanbul Bilgi University, which was seized by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) following an investigation launched against Can Holding, has been determined.
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED TO SEIZED BILGI UNIVERSITY
In a statement made by the university, it was reported that the current board of trustees was dismissed by the decision of the 9th Civil Court of First Instance in Küçükçekmece, and an administrator was appointed to the management. Accordingly, a committee consisting of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulusoy, a member of the Higher Education Council (YÖK) Audit Board, Levent Çetin, and Attorney Mehmet Çiçek was appointed as the administrator.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR COMMITTEE: EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
In the first statement made by the administrator committee of Istanbul Bilgi University after the decision, it was stated that the university's educational activities would continue from where they left off, without interruption, and that "There will be no changes in the rights and obligations of our professors, students, and administrative staff." was shared.
In the statement, it was noted that the committee appointed to exercise the powers of the board of trustees of Istanbul Bilgi University has started its duties as of today, and the following was recorded: "Istanbul Bilgi University will continue its educational activities from where it left off, without interruption, without harming the rights of its academic and administrative staff, and there will be no changes in the rights and obligations of our professors, students, and administrative staff."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was alleged that an organization was established to commit crimes through companies operating under Can Holding, and that various actions were carried out through this organization, including qualified fraud, tax evasion, and the laundering of income from crime.
The investigation was initiated based on reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and examination reports prepared by financial audit units. It was claimed that large amounts of money with unknown sources were transferred through companies operating under Can Holding, and that these funds were transferred between various companies to hide their traces, and that tax obligations were reduced through unbilled transactions and the preparation of fake documents.
It was alleged that the profit-oriented criminal organization established under the holding structure operated under the leadership of Kemal Can and Mehmet Şakir Can, complicating the control and monitoring mechanisms by establishing numerous companies in the same fields of activity, making changes in the boards of directors, distributing responsibility among organization members, and aiming to evade legal sanctions.
Additionally, it was claimed that cash capital increases were made in companies that did not engage in commercial activities, and that the source of these capital increases was shown as debts to partners, which did not reflect reality, and that the amounts seen in the debts to partners account were reinvested in the company under the "Law No. 7256 on Asset Peace," and that these transactions were characterized as the inclusion and laundering of income obtained from crime in violation of the law's purpose.
Based on the findings obtained from MASAK reports, it was alleged that the criminal organization expanded its commercial volume through illegal income obtained from predicate offenses such as "qualified fraud," "smuggling," and "violation of the Tax Procedure Law," and that company acquisitions, share transfers, and investment activities in strategic sectors such as education, media, finance, and energy were financed directly with criminal proceeds, aiming to both increase the organization's economic power and gain legitimacy in the public eye.
As a result of the evaluation of financial movements with MASAK reports, it was alleged that the suspects directed the illegal gains they obtained through illegal means to different sectors, thereby laundering them and trying to establish a false reputation and power in the economic life.
5 OF 10 SUSPECTS WITH ARREST WARRANT HAVE BEEN CAPTURED
Teams from the Istanbul Gendarmerie Command detained 4 suspects, including Kenan Tekdağ, the Chairman of the Board of Can Yayın Holding, during an operation they conducted. In the continuation of the operations, one more suspect was captured. It was learned that the 5 suspects captured among the 10 suspects for whom an arrest warrant was issued were undergoing processing at the Istanbul Gendarmerie Command.
ADMINISTRATOR DECISION FOR 121 COMPANIES
The Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the appointment of an administrator to some companies belonging to the holding by applying to the peace criminal court within the scope of the investigation launched against Can Holding for "establishing a criminal organization," "smuggling," "fraud," and "money laundering." The Küçükçekmece 4th Peace Criminal Court, which evaluated the request, decided to appoint TMSF as the administrator for 121 companies, including Habertürk and Show TV.
Some of the companies that were appointed an administrator are as follows: "Habertürk Gazetecilik, Ciner Medya TV Hizmetleri, Show Televizyon Yayıncılık, Boğaziçi Radyo Televizyon Yayıncılığı ve Reklamcılık, Enerji Petrol Ürünleri Pazarlama, Doğa Okulları İşletmeciliği, Bilgi Doğa Eğitim İşletmeciliği, Turktobacco Sigara İç ve Dış Ticaret Pazarlama, HT Spor Televizyon Yayıncılık ile Bosphorus Medya Grubu Radyo ve Televizyon Yayıncılığı Anonim Şirketi."
INSPECTIONS AT HABERTÜRK AND SHOW TV HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
Meanwhile, the inspections conducted by gendarmerie teams at the building where Habertürk and Show TV are located were completed in the morning hours.
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Teams left the building by placing the documents they collected as evidence into the gendarmerie vehicles.