30.01.2025 19:30
The Presidency of Communication denied the claims that Fatih Özer, the founder of Thodex, had been released. The Disinformation Combat Center stated, "In the judicial process concerning Fatih Özer, while the court decided to release him regarding the organized crime charge, it ruled that Özer should remain in custody concerning the fraud allegations."
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The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, Faruk Fatih Özer, who was caught in Albania and brought to Turkey, was arrested for "establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "fraud by using information systems, banks, or credit institutions as tools," and "money laundering of assets derived from fraud and crimes by merchants or company executives and cooperative managers."
RELEASE DECISION REGARDING ORGANIZED CRIME
Faruk Fatih Özer, whose imprisonment is sought for up to 11,462 years, appeared before the judge today. A release decision was made for Özer regarding the organized crime charge, while the continuation of his detention was decided concerning the fraud charge. However, some media outlets claimed that Thodex founder Fatih Özer had been released. The Presidency's Communication Directorate denied the claims that Thodex founder Fatih Özer had been released.
DENIAL OF RELEASE CLAIM BY THE COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE
In a statement made through the social media account of the Presidency's Communication Directorate's Disinformation Combat Center (DMM), it was stated, "The claim that 'Fatih Özer, who is sought to be imprisoned for up to 11,462 years for defrauding thousands of people, has been released,' which is reported by some media outlets and shared on social media, contains manipulation. While the court issued a release decision regarding the organized crime charge during the ongoing judicial process against Fatih Özer, it decided to continue his detention concerning the fraud charge. Therefore, the release of Fatih Özer, whose detention status continues, is not possible, and he has been sent back to prison after the hearing. Do not trust the claims made to manipulate public opinion," it was said.
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