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 35,000 Gulen supporters arrested in Turkey

35,000 Gulen supporters arrested in Turkey

Turkey has arrested more than 35,000 people over alleged links to the group run by the US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for the failed July coup, local media reported. Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said the …

Turkey detains 47 possible supporters of Gulen in Konya

Turkey detains 47 possible supporters of Gulen in Konya

Turkey detained 47 soldiers from an air base in the central Anatolian city of Konya as part of investigations into July's failed military coup, Turkish media outlets said. Detention warrants had been issued for a total of 47 …

 Bulgaria 'hands over  seven alleged Gülenists' to Turkey

Bulgaria 'hands over seven alleged Gülenists' to Turkey

Seven people with suspected links to the movement of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, who is believed to have orchestrated Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt, were captured in the back of a truck while they were trying to flee …

Ankara: Gulen could flee

Ankara: Gulen could flee

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that Turkey had received intelligence that the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen was seeking a third country to escape to in the event that the United States agrees …

Almost 13 thousand police officers suspended in Turkey

Almost 13 thousand police officers suspended in Turkey

Turkish authorities have suspended 12,801 police officers from duty over their suspected links with US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and his network, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a failed coup in July, police headquarters said on …

Fethullah Gulen's brother arrested

Fethullah Gulen's brother arrested

Turkish police have arrested the brother of Fethullah Gulen, accused by the government of plotting the July 15 deadly coup attempt, Anadolu Agency reports. Kutbettin Gulen was detained in Turkey’s …

Turkey shuts down 12 TV Channels

Turkey shuts down 12 TV Channels

The Turkish government has shut down 12 TV channels, including seven in Kurdish language, under the state of emergency imposed after the coup attempt in July, local media reported. According to the IMC broadcaster, Kurdish channels that …

Turkey plans to extend state of emergency

Turkey plans to extend state of emergency

Turkey's National Security Council has called for an extension to the controversial state of emergency imposed after the July 15 coup. "The emergency should be extended to ensure the protection of our democracy, rule of …

Another cleansing against FETO in Turkish army

Another cleansing against FETO in Turkish army

Another cleansing of supporters of the FETO movement of Fethullah Gulen will be held in the Turkish Armed Forces, the Turkish Aksam newspaper reports. The operation is expected to start next week, Trend reports. According to …

Turkey expects United States to extradite Gulen soon

Turkey expects United States to extradite Gulen soon

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara expects Washington, its ally, to extradite Fethullah Gulen, whose supporters have carried out an attempted coup in Turkey on July 15-16. He stressed that …

State of emergency in Turkey may be extended

State of emergency in Turkey may be extended

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said an initial three months state of emergency, declared in the wake of the coup in the country, could be extended if necessary. "It can be extended for three …