Turkey's stock market scandal affects nearly half a million investors. Police have made several arrests and an AKP politician has resigned.

Nearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey?

Published on RocksNews: 2 Oct 2026, 04:39 UTC
Updated: 2 Oct 2026, 04:39 UTC
Language: English

Turkey's stock market scandal affects nearly half a million investors. Police have made several arrests and an AKP politician has resigned. — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Nearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey?