Halis Bayancuk

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Turkey’s alleged ISIL leader sentenced to 12 years behind bars

February 9, 2021

Halis Bayancuk, who is accused of being the Turkey leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), has been sentenced by...

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Abu Hanzala sentenced to 12.5 years for conducting ISIL activities in Turkey

June 28, 2018

Halis Bayancuk, code-named Abu Hanzala, has been sentenced by a Sakarya court to 12 years, six months in prison on charges of masterminding Islamic...

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Alleged head of ISIL in Turkey detained in İstanbul

May 31, 2017

Halis Bayancuk, also known as Abu Hanzala, the alleged Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leader in Turkey, was detained in İstanbul...

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Alleged head of ISIL in Turkey detained over insulting state officials

March 9, 2017

Halis Bayancuk, aka Abu Hanzala, who is known for his radical preaching and ties to Hezbollah and al-Qaeda and most recently as the head...

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