Shopping Mall on TEM Highway Owned by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, Whom Prosecutors Seek 280 Years in Prison For, Prepares for Opening

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The shopping mall on the TEM highway owned by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, who is being tried for organized crime leadership, is ready for opening. The project has been controversial from the start due to a special law being passed by the Grand National Assembly for the building permit and the arrest of the Mayor.

لماذا يهم

The commercial investment located on one of Istanbul's main transportation arteries has an unclear opening date due to legal disputes. Developments in the case where the prosecution has requested up to 280 years in prison have the potential to affect the project's future.

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• ›The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has requested between 103 and 280 years in prison for Aktaş on charges of establishing a criminal organization, bribery, and tampering with public procurement.
• ›The passage of a special law by Parliament at midnight for the shopping mall's construction permit has made the project controversial from the beginning.
• ›Gaziosmanpaşa Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe was arrested following allegations that bribes were paid to him in exchange for excavation permission, and the case continues.
• ›Premium clothing brand outlet stores and restaurant chains have placed their signs in the shopping mall, but the opening date has not yet been determined.