Turkey: Stock market scandal hits half a million investors

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Asset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds.

Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmakers has resigned.

Key facts

  • Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmakers has resigned.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:32:00 UTC.

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