On 1 September, police raids were conducted against 23 different companies belonging to the Koza İpek Holding, which is known for its close relations with Gülen Movement. Businessman Akın İpek was taken into custody for allegedly being a director of an armed terrorist organisation, a charge that he claimed was nothing more than slander. TV channel Kanaltürk and the newspaper Bugün were among those targeted, with Bugün having issued headlines accusing the government of funding the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) earlier that day.[14] The raids against anti-AKP media outlets were criticised by Reporters Without Borders and several national journalists' associations.[15] In response to the crackdown against opposition media, the pro-opposition Sözcü newspaper carried a headline on their daily edition, stating 'If Sözcü falls silent, so will Turkey.'[16]