March 2017
March 31, 2017
Halkbank's Response to Allegations Against Its Deputy in the United States
Halkbank's deputy, Mehmet Hakan Atilla, was arrested in the U.S. on charges of circumventing sanctions against Iran, linked to businessman Reza Zarrab. Halkbank claims all…
March 30, 2017
Turkish Foreign Minister: The Arrest of Reza Zarrab and Mehmet Hakan Atilla is Political
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu claims the arrests of Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla and businessman Reza Zarrab in the U.S. are politically motivated. The…
March 28, 2017
Arrest of Director of a Turkish State Bank for Circumventing Iran Sanctions
Mehmet Hakan Atilla, deputy general manager of Halkbank, was arrested in the U.S. for allegedly helping Reza Zarrab evade sanctions against Iran. This case highlights…