Overview
- In mid‑June prosecutors in Hannover and the European Public Prosecutor opened formal investigations after the local NGO Integrationsarbeit Kronsberg filed for insolvency and the insolvency administrator reported nearly empty accounts.
- Official records show the association received roughly €1.1–1.2 million in public funding, with the federal BAMF paying about €740,000 and Lower Saxony state bodies providing about €412,000 for named integration projects.
- Reporting based on account traces alleges about €530,000 was transferred from the NGO to Hülya Iri and about €155,000 to her daughter, while the whereabouts of the remaining funds are under review by investigators.
- Documents and correspondence show Iri used SPD letterhead, recommendation letters from figures including Doris Schröder‑Köpf, and direct appeals to ministers to secure support, raising questions about conflicts of interest and disclosure.
- BAMF and state agencies have demanded repayment for projects that apparently did not run, the city of Hannover has filed a criminal complaint over reimbursement claims, and investigators are also examining possible real‑estate links to the funds while Iri retains the presumption of innocence.