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Fethullah Gulen

US-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen heads the Gulen movement, a globally active religious movement. It is not a centralized or formal organization, but a set of networks inspired by Gulen.

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Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen is pictured at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania in this December 28, 2004

Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen is pictured at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania in this December 28, 2004

Turkey's Fethullah Gulen: A cleric with political clout

Gulen, a former ally of the Turkish president turned archenemy who died Sunday, had been living in US exile since 1999.

Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen

Turkish exiled preacher Fethullah Gulen dies aged 83

Gulen was a US-based Muslim cleric who the Turkish government had accused of orchestrating a failed coup in 2016.

Bulent Kenes poses for a photo on November 10, 2022, near Stockholm

Bulent Kenes poses for a photo on November 10, 2022, near Stockholm

Swedish court stops extradition of Turkish journalist

Ankara is demanding the return of exiled journalist Bulent Kenes as a condition of Sweden's NATO membership.

Man with a white turban-like hat walks in front of a large Turkish flag

Man with a white turban-like hat walks in front of a large Turkish flag

Turkey's AKP under scrutiny for ties to religious radicals

The Ismail Aga group's influence on the ruling party is in focus after news of the forced marriage of a 6-year-old girl.

The new headquarters of Turkey's MIT foreign intelligence service in Istanbul, which was opened in July of 2021.

The new headquarters of Turkey's MIT foreign intelligence service in Istanbul, which was opened in July of 2021.

Germany investigates man on suspicion of spying for Turkey

Police have a arrested a Turkish man in Düsseldorf possessing weapons and a list of supporters of a the Gulen movement.

Türkei | Sincan-Gefängnis | Ankara | Prozess | Putsch 2016

Türkei | Sincan-Gefängnis | Ankara | Prozess | Putsch 2016

Turkey 'repatriates' wanted nephew of Fethullah Gulen

Spies have forcibly repatriated Selahaddin Gulen, who faces charges of membership in a terror organization.

Turkish police standing guard at a penal court near Ankara

Turkish police standing guard at a penal court near Ankara

Turkey seeks arrest of hundreds more coup suspects

Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 532 people alleged to have links to a suspected coup mastermind.

An unnamed gunman gestures after shooting the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, at a photo gallery in Ankara

An unnamed gunman gestures after shooting the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, at a photo gallery in Ankara

Turkey hands life sentences for Russian envoy killing

A court ruled the harshest sentence in Turkey against five people over the assassination of Russian envoy Andrei Karlov.

Helmets, guns, and body armor left behind by Turkish soldiers at an Istanbul bridge following the failed coup

Helmets, guns, and body armor left behind by Turkish soldiers at an Istanbul bridge following the failed coup

Turkey: Ex-generals jailed for life over coup attempt

A Turkish court sentences 92 defendants, including once high-ranking army officials, to life imprisonment.

Turkish soldiers marching

Turkish soldiers marching

Turkey orders the arrest of hundreds of military

Turkey has ordered that 304 military personnel be arrested over alleged links to a group blamed for a 2016 coup bid.

Turkish anti-riot forces stand guard at the courthouse

Turkish anti-riot forces stand guard at the courthouse

Turkey issues life sentences over failed 2016 coup

Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Muslim preacher who was once an Erdogan ally, is accused of ordering the failed putsch.

Turkish cleric Fethullan Gulen has been accused by the government of helping to organise a 2016 coup. He denies the allegations.

Turkish cleric Fethullan Gulen has been accused by the government of helping to organise a 2016 coup. He denies the allegations.

Turkey arrests dozens over alleged links to Erdogan rival

The latest arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown on supporters of US-based imam Fethullah Gulen

Peter Steudtner

Peter Steudtner

German rights activist Peter Steudtner acquitted in Turkey

The verdict came three years after Peter Steudtner and 10 other rights activists were arrested on terrorism charges.

Turkish policeman

Turkish policeman

Turkey orders scores of arrests for alleged coup links

Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 149 people, including current and former soldiers and police.

Two hands wrapped in a chain held up above a Turkish flag

Two hands wrapped in a chain held up above a Turkish flag

Turkey's Pelican group: A state within a state

After government pressure, Turkey's judiciary has punished a critical news outlet. Is a secret group influencing judges?

German rights activist Peter Steudtner

German rights activist Peter Steudtner

Turkish court postpones verdict for German rights activist

The verdict was initially expected to be delivered on Wednesday.

The shadow of a person in a prison cell

The shadow of a person in a prison cell

Turkey: Babies behind bars

Prison authorities want to create family-friendly cells for mothers and children, but activists doubt this will help.

On 16 July, 2016, Turkish President survived an attempted coup d'etat by a section of the military

On 16 July, 2016, Turkish President survived an attempted coup d'etat by a section of the military

Turkish court sentences hundreds of coup 'ringleaders'

Ankara has incarcerated thousands of people since the July 2016 botched coup against President Erdogan.

Turkey frees detained NASA scientist

US-Turkish scientist Serkan Golge is one of thousands to have been detained in a Turkish government crackdown.

Flags of Turkey and United States

Flags of Turkey and United States

US Consulate worker spy trial begins in Turkey

Metin Topuz has been accused of espionage and "attempting to overthrow the Turkish government and constitution."

Turkish police wearing gas masks

Turkish police wearing gas masks

Turkey arrests Gulen supporters over police exam

Prosecutors say answers were leaked to Gulen followers to boost their chance of promotion.

Enes Kanter türkischer NBA Basketballspieler

Enes Kanter türkischer NBA Basketballspieler

Authorities in Turkey seek arrest of Turkish NBA player

Authorities in Turkey seek the arrest of Turkish NBA basketball star Enes Kanter

Flowers for the Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov outside the foreign ministry in Moscow

Flowers for the Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov outside the foreign ministry in Moscow

Turkish trial of Russian ambassador killing starts

The trial of 28 people accused in the killing of the Russian ambassador in 2016 has started in Ankara.

US 'working to extradite' cleric Gulen

Turkey says Donald Trump vowed Washington is working to extradite the Islamic cleric blamed for a 2016 failed coup.

Mevlut Cavusoglu

Mevlut Cavusoglu

Turkey seeks extradition of 84 Gulen supporters

Turkey's top diplomat has given US officials a request to extradite dozens of people linked to cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Stock photo of a Turkish police officer

Stock photo of a Turkish police officer

EU condemns arrests in Turkey

The 13 people arrested were reportedly accused of trying to create "chaos and mayhem" and overthrow the government.

Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen

US denies seeking to extradite Erdogan foe Gulen

The White House has reportedly investigated ways to legally extradite Erdogan's arch-foe and frequent scapegoat.

Mesale Tolu at a press conference

Mesale Tolu at a press conference

Mesale Tolu to return to Turkey for trial

Mesale Tolu, a journalist detained for months in Turkey for alleged terror links, is returning to Istanbul for trial.

US Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson

US Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson

What is the Andrew Brunson row all about?

A Turkish court has ruled to release US pastor Andrew Brunson, whose detention has strained US-Turkish diplomatic ties.

Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen

Police respond to incident at Gulen's US compound

A spokesman said a guard at the cleric's Pennsylvania compound fired a warning shot at an armed intruder, who then fled.

Turkish soldiers

Turkish soldiers

Turkey arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged Gulen links

Among those arrested were several high-ranking officers on active duty.

United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey

United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey

US Embassy in Turkey targeted by gunfire

Four to five gunshots were reportedly fired from a vehicle, smashing a window.

A soldier stands guard in front of the Aliaga court and prison complex during the trial of US pastor Andrew Brunson

A soldier stands guard in front of the Aliaga court and prison complex during the trial of US pastor Andrew Brunson

US pastor to be moved from jail to house arrest

A Turkish court has ruled that Andrew Brunson be put under house arrest until his next hearing on October 12.

USA Türkei Islam Fethullah Gülen

USA Türkei Islam Fethullah Gülen

The Gülen Movement Appears in Germany

Thousands of Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen's followers have fled Turkey for Germany.

Turkish tanks on the Bosporus Bridge

Turkish tanks on the Bosporus Bridge

Turkey ends emergency rule but eyes terror bill

While Turkey ended the state of emergency, the state now aims to keep many emergency powers with a new anti-terror bill.

Turkish flags wave in front of a backdrop of the Istanbul skyline

Turkish flags wave in front of a backdrop of the Istanbul skyline

Turkey sacks thousands over 'national security' concerns

Thousands of police officers, soldiers and academics have been fired in Turkey.

US NBA Basketball player Enes Kanter

US NBA Basketball player Enes Kanter

Father of NBA's Enes Kanter indicted in Turkey

A Turkish court has indicted Mehmet Kanter, father of New York Knicks player Enes Kanter, on terrorism charges.

Fokus Europa 11.05.2018

Fokus Europa 11.05.2018

Turkey abducts Erdogan opponents in Kosovo

Turkey is behind the kidnapping of six Turkish opponents of President Erdogan living in Kosovo.

Andrew Brunson pictured in March 2018

Andrew Brunson pictured in March 2018

US pastor on trial in Turkey on terror charges

Evangelical Christian pastor Andrew Brunson faces two separate terms of 15 and 20 years in prison if convicted.

Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen: the man behind the myth

Who is Turkey's public enemy number one, Fethullah Gulen?

Kosovars protest the extradition of their teachers to Turkey

Kosovars protest the extradition of their teachers to Turkey

Top Turkish official says Gulen dragnet a win

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag says Turkey's National Intelligence Organization has nabbed about 80 citizens abroad.

Students hold up signs as they protest for their teachers to be freed after they were extradited from Kosovo to Turkey

Students hold up signs as they protest for their teachers to be freed after they were extradited from Kosovo to Turkey

Kosovo: Haradinaj orders probe into extraditions

Kosovo will investigate the extradition of six alleged followers of Fethullah Gulen's Islamic movement to Turkey.

Sahin Alpay surrounded by police and health workers

Sahin Alpay surrounded by police and health workers

Turkey releases Sahin Alpay on condition

After 20 months in prison, the Turkish journalist has walked out of prison pending the remainder of his trial.

Türkei Hungerstreik - Nuriye Gülmen & Semih Özakca

Türkei Hungerstreik - Nuriye Gülmen & Semih Özakca

Two Turkish teachers end hunger strike

Two teachers who stopped eating after being fired from their jobs under a state of emergency have ended their protest.

A huge green sign that says TO USA with an arrow

A huge green sign that says TO USA with an arrow

Turkey warns citizens against traveling to US

Ankara's caution is the latest in a series of back-and-forth warnings between two key NATO allies.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen in Ankara railing against the US for not extraditing cleric Fethullah Gulen

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen in Ankara railing against the US for not extraditing cleric Fethullah Gulen

Turkey to halt extraditions to US until it gets Gulen

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will not turn over terror suspects until the cleric is returned to Turkey.

Turkish military helicopter after landing safely in Greece with eight military officers on board July 16, 2016.

Turkish military helicopter after landing safely in Greece with eight military officers on board July 16, 2016.

Greece in disarray over Turkish coup pilot

Greece's asylum commission has granted safe harbor to a Turkish military pilot but Athens quickly challenged the ruling.

Türkei Putschversuch

Türkei Putschversuch

Turkey to review over 10,000 arrested coup suspects

Thousands may have unwittingly been redirected to a messaging app associated with last year's alleged coup plotters.

Protesters hold placards with images of jailed journalists and words that translate as "You are not alone."

Protesters hold placards with images of jailed journalists and words that translate as "You are not alone."

Tempers flare in Turkish courtroom

Government prosecutors accuse those working at the country's leading newspaper of supporting terror organizations.

Symbolbild erste Verhandlungen gegen Putschisten in der Türkei

Symbolbild erste Verhandlungen gegen Putschisten in der Türkei

Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-CIA agent

Officials accuse the former high-ranking CIA agent Graham Fuller of having links to last year's failed coup.