Deniz Feneri Trials
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The Deniz Feneri Trial was a trial launched in Germany
in reply to the allegations made against the Denis Feneri charity
. These allegations stated that a part of the 41 million Euros collected by the charity was used outside the charities purpose. The trial was seen to by High Court of Frankfurt in 17th of September 2008. The verdict, given by judge Johann Muller was that the charity executives, who were already detained, is sentenced to prison
and the possessions of the charity be transferred to the state.
aus Frankfurt's 585 4666 transaction numbers. This call informed the reader on the state of needy in countries such as Turkey
, Pakistan
and others and how they could help. It was announcing that the donation
s can be made via bank transactions or by cash. Consequently the charity received a total of 41, 423, 158, 85 Euros a part of which is said to be used outside the charities purpose.
admitted to the fact that the money was acquired illegally and various private businesses were set up by the donations.
The chief prosecutor
of Frankfurt High Court claimed that the chief belligerents of the crime were in Turkey. In the investigations made concerning the destination of the money concluded that 8 million Euros were sent to the Deniz Feneri Charity in Turkey where as the fate of the remaining some of 33,428,158 Euros is not yet known.
and illegally acquiring money. Mehmet Gurhan was sentenced to 5 years 10 months, Megmer Taskan was sentenced to 2 years 9 months, and Firdecsi Ermis was sentenced to 1 year 10 months. In recognition of the Mehmet Taskan's and Firdevsi Ermis's time spent in detainment, the remaining prison sentenced was put in to effect. The court took possession of the charities assets and called for the donators to collect the money they donated the remaining sum was transferred to the Red Cross.
In the |Judges verdict it was stated that Mehmet Gurhan transferred the donations to the channel 7 in Turkey and that he was nothing but a puppet to the real directors who were Zekeriya Karaman, Ismail Karahan, Mustafa Celik and Zahid Akman all of whom are located in Turkey.
Germany
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in reply to the allegations made against the Denis Feneri charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
. These allegations stated that a part of the 41 million Euros collected by the charity was used outside the charities purpose. The trial was seen to by High Court of Frankfurt in 17th of September 2008. The verdict, given by judge Johann Muller was that the charity executives, who were already detained, is sentenced to prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
and the possessions of the charity be transferred to the state.
Indictment
Advertisements were made on the charities internet address, brochures, newspapers, televisions and the advertisements made on Euro 7 television who were in a partnership with the charity all called on the public to make donations to be made on the Frankfurt am Main Postbank’s 301535602, Frankfurt Vakif Bank International's 3344, Ban fur Sozialwirtschaft's 88620500, CommerzbankCommerzbank
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aus Frankfurt's 585 4666 transaction numbers. This call informed the reader on the state of needy in countries such as Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and others and how they could help. It was announcing that the donation
Donation
A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles...
s can be made via bank transactions or by cash. Consequently the charity received a total of 41, 423, 158, 85 Euros a part of which is said to be used outside the charities purpose.
Trials
On 2nd of September 2008 the charities accountantAccountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
admitted to the fact that the money was acquired illegally and various private businesses were set up by the donations.
The chief prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
of Frankfurt High Court claimed that the chief belligerents of the crime were in Turkey. In the investigations made concerning the destination of the money concluded that 8 million Euros were sent to the Deniz Feneri Charity in Turkey where as the fate of the remaining some of 33,428,158 Euros is not yet known.
Punishments
The charity directors were sentenced to prison on the grounds of swindlingSwindle
The term swindle may refer to:* Swindle, a confidence trick* Swindle, a kind of fraud* Swindle , a ruse by which a chess player in a losing position tricks his opponentIn media and popular culture, Swindle can refer to:...
and illegally acquiring money. Mehmet Gurhan was sentenced to 5 years 10 months, Megmer Taskan was sentenced to 2 years 9 months, and Firdecsi Ermis was sentenced to 1 year 10 months. In recognition of the Mehmet Taskan's and Firdevsi Ermis's time spent in detainment, the remaining prison sentenced was put in to effect. The court took possession of the charities assets and called for the donators to collect the money they donated the remaining sum was transferred to the Red Cross.
In the |Judges verdict it was stated that Mehmet Gurhan transferred the donations to the channel 7 in Turkey and that he was nothing but a puppet to the real directors who were Zekeriya Karaman, Ismail Karahan, Mustafa Celik and Zahid Akman all of whom are located in Turkey.