Batı Çalışma Grubu

	Batı Çalışma Grubu The Batı Çalışma Grubu (BÇG; ) was an alleged clandestine grouping within the Turkish military said to be linked to the Ergenekon organization. It was allegedly set up in 1997 by General Çevik Bir (then deputy-chief of the General Staff of the Republic of Turkey) as part of the process relating to the 1997 military memorandum (the "post-modern coup"), and active until at least May 2009. The primary activity of the group appears to have been classifying politicians, military personnel, journalists and others according to ethnic background, religious affiliation and political leanings, and to monitor the activity of those considered a potential danger to secularism in Turkey. This included monitoring some religious communities outside Turkey. It has been claimed that in 1997 BÇG had records on 6 million people, and offices in the Higher Education Board (YÖK) as well as in each branch of the military. Creation General Çevik Bir (then deputy-chief of the General Staff) has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Clandestine Operation A clandestine operation (op) is an intelligence or military operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population or specific enemy forces. Until the 1970s, clandestine operations were primarily political in nature, generally aimed at assisting groups or nations favored by the sponsor. Examples include U.S. intelligence involvement with German and Japanese war criminals after World War II or the botched Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961. Today these operations are numerous and include technology-related clandestine operations. The bulk of clandestine operations are related to the gathering of intelligence, typically by both people ( clandestine human intelligence) and by hidden sensors. Placement of underwater or land-based communications cable taps, cameras, microphones, traffic sensors, monitors such as sniffers, and similar systems require that the mission go undetected and unsuspected. Clandestine sensors may also be on unmanned und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	OYAK Ordu Yardımlaşma Kurumu (OYAK) (English language, English: ''Military Solidarity Institution''), is a Turkish Charity (practice), charity and Turkish Armed Forces, military pension fund with around 470,000 members. The OYAK Holding Investment Subsidiary Group is one of the largest industrial groups in Turkey. The group was the former owner of ING Oyak Bank, sold to ING Bank in 2007, and the Oypa supermarket chain. In 2012, it was rated BB+/stable by Standard & Poor's. The group co-owns car manufacturer Oyak-Renault and steel producer Erdemir. OYAK Group of Companies added Sagra to its structure in April 2021. OYAK is on the global coal exit list published by Urgewald because it owns İsken Sugözü power station. OYAK is a private entity that is subject to Turkish civic and commercial law. OYAK, also offers services such as consumer loans, housing loans, pension system, stock market investment support to its members. OYAK provides members with supplementary retirement benefits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Recep Tayyip Erdogan Recep is a Turkish name deriving from the Arabic name Rajab. It may refer to: People Surname * Aziz Recep (born 1992), German-Greek footballer * Sibel Recep (born 1987), Swedish pop singer Given name * Recep Adanır (1929–2017), Turkish footballer * Recep Akdağ (born 1960), Turkish physician and politician * Recep Altepe (born 1959), Turkish politician * Recep Ankaralı (born 1968), Turkish basketball referee * Recep Aydın (born 1990), Turkish footballer * Recep Biler (born 1981), Turkish footballer * Recep Bülent Bostanoğlu (born 1953), Turkish admiral * Recep Burak Yılmaz (born 1995), Turkish footballer * Recep Çelik (born 1983), Turkish racewalker * Recep Çetin (born 1965), retired Turkish footballer * Recep Çiftçi (born 1995), Turkish paralympic judoka * Recep Gül (born 2000), Turkish footballer * Recep Gürkan (born 1964), Turkish politician * Recep Küpçü (1934–1976), Bulgarian poet and writer * Recep Niyaz (born 1995), Turkish footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hikmet Köksal Hikmet Köksal (1932 – February 25, 2020) was a Turkish general, born in Yusufeli. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army during the 1997 "post-modern coup", and previously Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1994–1996). He was one of those arrested in 2012 as part of the investigation of the coup and of the associated West Study Group.Today's Zaman ''Today's Zaman'' (Zaman is Turkish for 'time' or 'age') was an English-language daily newspaper based in Turkey. Established on 17 January 2007, it was the English-language edition of the Turkish daily '' Zaman.'' ''Today's Zaman'' included dom ..., 29 May 2012Upper echelon of clandestine BÇG jailed in latest Feb. 28 wave of arrests References {{DEFAULTSORT:Koksal, Hikmet 1932 births 2020 deaths Commanders of the Aegean Army Commanders of the Turkish Land Forces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	İlhan Kılıç İlhan is a Turkish male given name and a surname. It is also used as a feminine given name. Notable with the name include: Given name * İlhan Eker (born 1983), Turkish footballer * İlhan İrem (1955–2022), Turkish singer * İlhan Koman (1921–1986), Turkish sculptor * İlhan Mansız (born 1975), Turkish football player * İlhan Mimaroğlu (1926–2012), Turkish composer * Ilhan Omar (born 1982), American politician * İlhan Onat (1929–2013), Turkish chess player * İlhan Parlak (born 1987), Turkish footballer * İlhan Şeşen (1948–2025), Turkish musician, songwriter, and actor * İlhan Usmanbaş (1921–2025), Turkish composer Surname * Adem Ilhan (born 1977), Turkish-English musician * Attilâ İlhan (1925–2005), Turkish poet * Çolpan İlhan (1936–2014), Turkish cinema and theatre actress * John Ilhan (1965–2007), Australian businessman * Marsel İlhan (born 1987), Turkish tennis player * Müfide İlhan (1911–1996), Turkish mayor See also * Emirhan İlkh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Teoman Koman Teoman Koman ( – 14 December 2013) was a Turkish general who retired in 1997. He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey (1995 – 1997) and previously head of the National Intelligence Organization (1988 – 1992) and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1986 – 1988). Koman was charged with being involved with the 1997 "post-modern coup".Today's Zaman, 22 October 2012Retired Gen. Koman says he banned JİTEM activities Koman told the Ergenekon trials that he was aware of the existence of the JITEM Gendarmerie unit during his tenure, and that it was an unofficial association of Gendarmerie members, which he had banned. As a young officer he was rumored to have slapped Former Prime Minister Adnan Menderes Ali Adnan Ertekin Menderes (; 1899 – 17 September 1961) was a Turkish politician who served as Prime Minister of Turkey between 1950 and 1960. He was one of the founders of the Democrat Party (DP) in 1946, the fourth legal opposition p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ahmet Çörekçi Ahmad () is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other English spellings of the name include Ahmed. It is also used as a surname. Etymology The word derives from the root ( ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from the verb (''ḥameda'', "to thank or to praise"), non-past participle (). Lexicology As an Arabic name, it has its origins in a Quranic prophecy attributed to Jesus in the Quran which most Islamic scholars concede is about Muhammad. It also shares the same roots as Mahmud, Muhammad, Hamed, and Hamad. In its transliteration, the name has one of the highest number of spelling variations in the world. Some Islamic traditions view the name Ahmad as another given name of Muhammad at birth by his mother, considered by Muslims to be the more esoteric name of Muhammad and central to understanding his nature. Over the centuries, some Islamic scholars have suggested the name's parallel is in the word 'Paraclete' from the Biblical text,"Isa", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Engin Alan Engin Alan (born 31 March 1945 in Istanbul) is a former Turkish general. He was Chief of the Special Forces of the Turkish Army from 1996 to 2000. He retired in 2005. After his retirement he became General Director of the Foundation to Strengthen the Turkish Armed Forces (TSKGV), and was later charged in the Sledgehammer coup plan trials, relating to an alleged 2003 plot. In the 2011 Turkish general election he was elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey representing Istanbul for the Nationalist Movement Party. A court ruled against releasing Alan so that he could take up his seat. In 2012, he was sentenced to 18 years for his role in the Sledgehammer coup plan, and later detained in connection with the 1997 "post-modern coup".Today's Zaman ''Today's Zaman'' (Zaman is Turkish for 'time' or 'age') was an English-language daily newspaper based in Turkey. Established on 17 January 2007, it was the English-language edition of the Turkish daily '' Zaman.'' ''Today's Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Fahri Korutürk Fahri Sabit Korutürk (15 August 1903 – 12 October 1987) was a Turkish people, Turkish admiral, diplomat and politician who was the sixth president of Turkey from 1973 to 1980. Before his presidency, he served as the List of commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces, 3rd commander of the Turkish Naval Forces from 1957 to 1960. He was also a member of the Senate of the Republic (Turkey), Senate of the Republic from 1968 to 1973 and again in 1980. Prior to his senatorship, he served as Turkey's ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1960 to 1964. Biography He was born in Istanbul, at Soğukçeşme Sokağı, a small street between Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia. He attended the Ottoman Navy cadet school in 1916, was graduated in 1923 and from the Turkish Naval Academy, Naval Academy in 1933. On 18 March 1934 after an encounter with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, President Atatürk he was given Korutürk as his Surname Law (Turkey), Surname. Korutürk saw active service on cruisers and subma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Murat Sökmenoğlu Mustafa Murat Sökmenoğlu (31 August 1945 – 20 June 2014) was a Turkish politician who was a parliamentary deputy from 1983 to 1989 and from 1999 to 2002. Background Born in Istanbul, Sökmenoğlu was the son of Tayfur Sökmen. Career Sökmenoğlu was elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1983 for the Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP), representing Hatay Province. He joined the True Path Party after the MDP dissolved itself in 1986. He resigned on 27 December 1989 to protest the presidential election of Turgut Özal.tbmm.gov.trTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi 21. Dönem Milletvekili/ref> Sökmenoğlu later became Deputy Secretary-General of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). In 1999 Sökmenoğlu was elected to parliament again, representing Istanbul for the MHP, until the MHP failed to cross the electoral threshold The electoral threshold, or election threshold, is the minimum share of votes that a candidate or political party requires before they become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mehmet Elkatmış Mehmet Elkatmış (born 14 January 1947, Nevşehir) is a Justice and Development Party (AKP) politician. He was chair of the parliamentary Susurluk Commission which investigated the 1996 Susurluk scandal The Susurluk scandal () or Susurluk accident (), was a 1996 political scandal in Turkey that exposed a close relationship between the Turkish government, the ultra-nationalistic paramilitary Grey Wolves (organization), Grey Wolves organization an .... He was chair of the parliamentary Human Rights Commission in 2005. He was first elected to parliament in 1991.tbmm.gov.trTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi 22. Dönem Milletvekili/ref> References {{DEFAULTSORT:Elkatmis, Mehmet 1947 births Living people People from Nevşehir Welfare Party politicians Virtue Party politicians Justice and Development Party (Turkey) politicians Members of the 22nd Parliament of Turkey Members of the 21st Parliament of Turkey Members of the 20th Parliament of Turkey Deputies of Niğde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Susurluk Scandal The Susurluk scandal () or Susurluk accident (), was a 1996 political scandal in Turkey that exposed a close relationship between the Turkish government, the ultra-nationalistic paramilitary Grey Wolves (organization), Grey Wolves organization and the Turkish mafia. It took place during the peak of the Kurdish–Turkish conflict in the mid-1990s. The scandal surfaced with a Susurluk car crash, car–truck collision on November 3, 1996, near the small town of Susurluk in the province of Balıkesir. The victims included the deputy chief of the Istanbul Police Department, a Member of Parliament, and Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Grey Wolves and a contract killer for the National Intelligence Organization (Turkey) (MİT), who was on Interpol's INTERPOL notice, red list at the time of his death. The peculiar connections of those involved in the crash with Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar brought to light the existence of a deep state in Turkey and an internal power struggle wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]