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SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
Turkey's Erdogan dismisses allegations of mob boss, vows justice

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Reuters
26 May, 2021, 04:40 pm
Last modified: 26 May, 2021, 04:50 pm

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Turkey's Erdogan dismisses allegations of mob boss, vows justice

Speaking to his party's lawmakers, in his first public address of the issue, Erdogan said the goal of the videos was to harm Turkey

Reuters
26 May, 2021, 04:40 pm
Last modified: 26 May, 2021, 04:50 pm
File Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media after attending Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey August 7, 2020. Photo :Reuters
File Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media after attending Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey August 7, 2020. Photo :Reuters

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday dismissed mob boss Sedat Peker's allegations of corruption and other crimes against his top officials and allies, and he defended the interior minister and vowed to seek justice.

A series of bombshell videos by convicted gang leader Peker has attracted tens of millions of views videos. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has denied Peker's accusations, but the videos have prompted harsh criticism from opposition parties, threatening Erdogan's government. 

Speaking to his party's lawmakers, in his first public address of the issue, Erdogan said the goal of the videos was to harm Turkey.

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The government would chase organised crime criminals all over the world, bring them home and hand them to the law in order to thwart these "games," he said.

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