In the “Streets Are Safe” operation conducted by the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 105 suspects were identified as allegedly linked to “new-generation criminal organizations.” It was determined that 14 suspects were in prison and 1 suspect had died, while detention orders were issued for 90 people.
Of the 69 suspects detained in simultaneous operations, 44 were arrested. A total of 25 suspects were released on the condition that they not leave their residences or under judicial control.
Why it matters
The scope of the case shows that the investigation is not limited to those apprehended during the operation, but is being conducted based on a broader list of suspects. This distinction indicates that the legal statuses of those subjected to legal action are not the same, and that decisions on arrest and judicial control differed after detention. The inclusion on the list of people who are in prison and the suspect who died broadens the current picture, suggesting that the investigation also covers links extending into the past. However, publicly available information does not explain what concrete evidence the assessment of links to new-generation criminal organizations is based on, or how the process will proceed regarding those for whom detention orders were issued but who have not been apprehended.
Background
Ankara is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 6 reports mentioning it in the past 90 days; the latest is dated 15 September 2026.