Koza İpek Holding

London's high court found Turkey had no rights over British assets that are part of the Koza İpek media and mining conglomerate, owned by Akın Ipek, whose businesses have been seized by the state.

The Defense Ministry dismissed 195 more personnel from Turkey's land and naval forces as part of the investigation into the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, widely believed to be behind the July 15 military coup attempt. 

Turkey's Interior Ministry has suspended 153 more personnel from the Gendarmerie and 112 from the Coast Guard Commandership as part of the investigation into the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, believed to be behind the July 15 military coup attempt. 

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has accused international media outlets of launching a "black propaganda" campaign against Turkey following the July 15 coup attempt, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.      

Police detained 13 suspects on Sept. 20 at the lodgings of Turkey's biggest petrochemicals company, PETKİM, in the Aliağa district of İzmir as part of the ongoing investigation into the Fetullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ), which has been accused of orchestrating the failed coup attempt of July 15.

A total of 18 companies under Koza-İpek Holding have been brought under the control of Turkey's state fund, in line with the investigation into the failed July 15 coup attempt, daily Habertürk reported on Sept. 9. 

Bank Asya, a bank under government control founded by followers of self-exiled Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, will be liquidated if a buyer was not found within three months, Turkey's State Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) said on March 1, as the seized media companies of the Gülen-linked ?pek Koza group closed.

Private broadcasters Kanaltürk and Bugün TV, which were owned by the alleged Gülen-linked Koza ?pek Media Group, were shut down on Feb. 29.

In addition, the operations of Koza ?pek Media Group ended as of Feb. 29. Employees have packed up their belongings from the building.

Followers of U.S.-based scholar Fethullah Gülen, a foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, tried to poison the president, Health Minister Mehmet Müezzino?lu has said. 

Main opposition leader of Turkey is concerned about the negative impact of appointing trustees to private companies in terms of democracy and economic development and President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's personal hostility towards the movement of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen.