The trial of an alleged organized crime network accused of orchestrating massive bribery schemes involving municipalities started on Tuesday with 200 defendants, including seven mayors from TΓΌrkiyeβs main opposition Republican Peopleβs Party (CHP).
Prosecutors say the network, allegedly led by businessperson Aziz Ihsan Aktas, bribed municipal officials to manipulate public tenders and laundered more than TL 1.17 billion (nearly $25 million) through a web of shell companies between 2021 and 2025.
The case is being heard by Istanbulβs 1st High Criminal Court in a courtroom in Silivri after authorities said the main courthouse lacked sufficie
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