The Turkish rock musician Haluk Levent.Image: www.imago-images.de
Jul 13, 2026, 3:24 amJul 13, 2026, 3:24 am
Turkish rock musician Haluk Levent has been arrested. The arrest was made in connection with an investigation into the singer’s aid organization “Ahbap”, as the state news agency Anadolu reported. He was accused of violating the Association Act, money laundering and membership in a criminal organization. The singer was picked up in Bursa, western Turkey, and then taken for questioning.
Haluk Levent sees himself as a representative of Anatolian rock, a mixture of Turkish folk music and Western rock music. He enjoys a high reputation among the Turkish population not only for his music, but also for his humanitarian work.
After the devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey in 2023, his organization Ahbap (“Friend”) was one of the first to provide aid to the local people. The singer, who comes from Adana in southeastern Turkey, repeatedly plays free concerts in the earthquake region. (sda/dpa)