Turkey Purge

Turkey arrests another author for membership in terrorist organization

As part of an investigation launched into the Özgür Gündem daily, publishing consultant board member, linguist and writer Necmiye Alpay was arrested by an İstanbul court on Wednesday for “membership in an armed terrorist organization” and “attempting to destroy the unity of the state and nation.” A Turkish court had ordered the closure of the […]

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Turkish prosecutor says Gülen movement founded by CIA

A Turkish prosecutor in İzmir, investigating the financial links of the Gülen movement, which is inspired by the views of US-based Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, has claimed that the organizational structure of the group is the same as that of the Mormon Church and the Church of Scientology in the United States and that

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53 telecommunication workers detained in coup bid probe

An additional 53 Türk Telekom employees have been detained in a fresh operation as part of a probe over the July 15 failed coup attempt in Turkey on Aug. 29, Doğan News Agency has reported. As part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the Gülen Movement, which the government blames

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Turkish theologian calls Gulen “pig-faced infidel,” curses his followers

Turkish theologian Ömer Döngeloğlu said US-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen was an “infidel with corrupt blood,” and made it clear that there will be no mercy for people affiliated with Gulen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding the July 15 coup attempt. In a video footage released on social media last week, Döngeloğlu is

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215 arrested, 295 others detained over alleged Gulen links on Monday

A huge cleansing of Turkey’s state and other institutions is continuing as people from all walks of life find themselves being hunted down and taken into custody. At least 215 people were arrested, while 295 others were detained over the past 24 hours, according to Turkish news agencies. Police carried out the operations in 31

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Kidney transplant nuclear engineer under arrest over anonymous complaint

“Sancak Özdemir is one of the rare nuclear engineers with a PhD degree, who grew up in Turkey. While he was at the top of his career serving as the vice chairman of Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK), he was jailed following three-line anonymous letters. Devoted a life to Turkish nation and its future, Özdemir

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Turkey issues detention warrants for 35 more journos

As part of an ongoing witch-hunt against the faith-based Gülen movement, detention warrants have been issued for another 35 journalists for their alleged links to the movement in Turkey while the country has already a record number of 107 journalists behind bars. According to reports in the Turkish media, police raided houses of 35 journalists

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Former İstanbul police chief detained as part of post-coup investigations

Former İstanbul police chief Hüseyin Çapkın has been detained for alleged involvement in a failed military coup attempt on July 15. Detention warrants have been issued for four administrative officials including Çapkın, who served as İstanbul chief of police between 2009 and 2013, as part of an investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s

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Turkish court blocks Turkey Purge twitter account

An Ankara court has ruled to block the Twitter account of Turkey Purge without issuing prior notification, citing “legal consideration” of a law regarding crimes committed through social media. According to a notification sent by Twitter to Turkey Purge’s official e-mail address on Aug 30, after technical analysis and legal consideration based on Law No. 6639, Ankara

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Columnist says purge of Gulenists a move to prevent “future crimes”

The sacking of hundreds of university staff members, the suspension of approximately 81,494 civil servants, the arrest of more than 25,000 civilians and the detention of 40,360 others across Turkey are a precautionary measure to prevent “future crimes” that might be committed by the Gülen movement, according to Turkish columnist Mustafa Akyol. Akyol had tweeted

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