The Ahbap investigation dominated July 17, shifting from detentions to a betting scandal. Early morning saw Oğuzhan Uğur detained, followed by Nasuh Mahruki's arrest. By afternoon, Haluk Levent's WhatsApp messages revealing high-stakes gambling surfaced, with media across the spectrum—from Milliyet to Yeni Akit—leading with the leaked conversations. The probe also extended to new figures, including an associate's sibling. Parallel stories included the 12th Judicial Package passing overnight, expanding single-judge authority, and the Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu helicopter crash investigation yielding 19 detentions. In the evening, a fire at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty's roof drew attention, while Istanbul announced public transport fare hikes. The CHP's internal strife continued, with the 'absolute nullity' congress decision reaching the Court of Cassation.
