01.11.2026 22:21
A decision has been made regarding Umut Güner, the owner of Dünya Newspaper, who was taken into custody as part of the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Güner was released subject to judicial control measures consisting of house arrest and a ban on traveling abroad.
Umut Güner, owner of Dünya Gazetesi, was released under judicial control conditions after being detained as part of a fund investigation. It was decided that house arrest and a travel ban abroad would be imposed on Güner.
DECISION MADE REGARDING UMUT GÜNER
There has been a new development in the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding transactions in the capital markets. A judicial control decision was issued for Umut Güner, owner of Dünya Gazetesi, who was detained within the scope of the investigation. Güner was released with house arrest and a travel ban abroad imposed. Thus, while the detention process regarding Güner has ended, the judicial control measures imposed within the scope of the investigation have come into effect. House arrest and a travel ban abroad are among the judicial control obligations that Güner must comply with during the investigation process.
HE PURCHASED DÜNYA GAZETESİ IN 2024
Dünya Gazetesi, which operates in the field of economic publishing, was purchased by Umut Güner in January 2024. Güner took over the newspaper's publishing rights from Didem Demirkent and began his activities in the media sector. Güner, previously known for sports management, turned to economic journalism with this purchase. His detention within the scope of the fund investigation and the subsequent judicial control decision issued for him have also made Güner's past in business life a matter of renewed curiosity.
WHO IS UMUT GÜNER, HOW OLD IS HE?
Umut Güner was born in Malatya in 1975. Güner, a Turkish businessman and former sports manager, was particularly known for the roles he undertook during Fikret Orman's presidency at Beşiktaş. He held positions such as vice president, chairman of the Transfer Committee, and chairman of the Marketing Committee in the Beşiktaş management. He took part in the transfer processes of footballers such as Pepe, Anderson Talisca, Adriano, and Vincent Aboubakar. He also assumed responsibility in the club management during the construction process of Vodafone Park. After sports management, Güner moved his business activities into the media field and became the owner of Dünya Gazetesi. As of 2026, Güner is 51 years old, married, and the father of one child.