Page 507 - Mastermind: The Truth of the British Deep State Revealed

Adnan Harun Yahya

Allied forces' military band on Galata Bridge

French forces in Istanbul had only one prison, in Kumkapı, whereas the
British built a total of 5 prisons; underneath the Galata tower, in Arabian Han,

Sansarian Han, Hotel Kroecker and Şahin Pasha Hotel. This area was the
center where thousands of people were blacklisted, tortured and where the

nationalist movement was spied on. Galata Tower had become the symbol of
the British deep state, as it proved highly useful for observational purposes.

It was also used both as an intelligence headquarters and a torture center.

During the occupation years, all spots in the Galata district were used like
individual British posts. For instance, British forces used the street of the

Galata Tower for their constant spying efforts targeting nationalists, while the
Galata Tower proved very useful as a watchtower. With a British flag on it,

the tower at the time had a shed on its layered roof. British had added this
part for intelligence purposes as the British soldiers constantly watched the

city. The top of the tower had a wide view that overlooked the Golden Horn
and a large part of Istanbul and therefore helped the British spot any suspi-

cious movements.