Gülen movement
In post-coup crackdown Turkey orders 152 detentions over Gülen links in one day
Turkey
September 11, 2019
In post-coup crackdown Turkey orders 152 detentions over Gülen links in one day
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of 152 people in a massive post-coup crackdown targeting followers of the faith-based…
Former judge given 10 years over Gülen links
Turkey
September 10, 2019
Former judge given 10 years over Gülen links
Hasan Hüseyin Özese, a former judge dismissed from his position after a failed coup in Turkey in 2016, was sentenced…
Turkey detains 9 en route to Greece over Gülen links: report
Turkey
September 7, 2019
Turkey detains 9 en route to Greece over Gülen links: report
The Turkish gendarmerie on Thursday detained nine people who are being sought by prosecutors for alleged links to the faith-based…
The Fate of Turkmenistan’s Gülenists
World
September 5, 2019
The Fate of Turkmenistan’s Gülenists
The Diplomat has learned that two political prisoners in Turkmenistan have died of unknown causes in the last year, both…
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
Turkey
September 2, 2019
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
A Malaysian human rights group has said the deportation of Arif Komiş and his family to Turkey upon a request…
Defense minister says 17,498 expelled from Turkish military so far over Gülen links
Turkey
August 30, 2019
Defense minister says 17,498 expelled from Turkish military so far over Gülen links
Turkey’s defense minister, Hulusi Akar, has announced that to date a total of 17,498 members of the Turkish Armed Forces…
Malaysia to deport Turkish family upon request from Ankara claiming Gülen links: report
World
August 29, 2019
Malaysia to deport Turkish family upon request from Ankara claiming Gülen links: report
A Turkish family under UN protection in Malaysia is being held at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by local officials who…
It has been claimed that Turkey demands the return of Ali Gül
Turkey
August 29, 2019
It has been claimed that Turkey demands the return of Ali Gül
The list of Turkish citizens that Turkey seeks extradition from Ukraine, published in the Ukrainian media on July 17, 2018…
Jailed journalist Türköne says he is hopeful Turkey will restore rule of law
Turkey
August 29, 2019
Jailed journalist Türköne says he is hopeful Turkey will restore rule of law
Journalist and political scientist Professor Mümtaz’er Türköne, who is among the dozens of journalists critical of the government arrested in…
Purge-victim teacher dies of cancer after spending 3 years in jail
Turkey
August 27, 2019
Purge-victim teacher dies of cancer after spending 3 years in jail
Tacettin Toprak, a 36-year-old teacher who was purged from his job by the Turkish government in the aftermath of a…