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EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator: ‘We Don’t Deem Gülen Network as Terrorist’

EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator: ‘We Don’t Deem Gülen Network as Terrorist’

EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove speaking to Reuters about Turkey accusing Gülen Community of masterminding the July 15 coup attempt said: “As for FETÖ, we don’t see it as a terrorist organization, and I don’t believe the EU is likely to change its position soon” and added the EU needed needed concrete evidence to change its mind.

30 November 2017

1st Hearing in Zaman Daily Trial Held, Defendants Continue Statements Today

1st Hearing in Zaman Daily Trial Held, Defendants Continue Statements Today

The first hearing in the trial of Zaman Daily, in which 31 media employees including closed Zaman daily's former writers and employees Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç, Mümtazer Türköne, Ahmet T. Alkan, Nuriye Akman and Mustafa Ünal are standing trial was held yesterday. The hearing will continue today.

19 September 2017 Elif Akgül

34 Detention Order for 34 Former TRT Staff

34 Detention Order for 34 Former TRT Staff

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered detention for 34 former employers of TRT claimed to be users of ByLock, an encrypted communication software allegedly used among members of the Gülen Community.

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 out of 35 journalists and columnists who had a detention warrant issued against them have been taken into custody and processed in the police station. Öztürk, Yılmaz, Aksoy, Akkuş, Gökçe, Tiryaki, Arap, Şahin, Şimşek, Taş, Çulhaoğlu and Çölgeçen were referred to court.

2 September 2016

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan has spoken about the extradition request for Gülen: “Sooner or later the United States will make a choice. Turkey or FETÖ. Coup plotter terrorist FETÖ or country of democracy Turkey.”

Erdoğan: We Too Supported Gülen Community

Erdoğan: We Too Supported Gülen Community

President Erdoğan has said, “I am saying frankly that I aided them though I personally disagree with many of their ideas. We thought we had a common feature. My god, my nation forgive me”.

Feza Journalism Building Sold Before Trustee Appointment

Feza Journalism Building Sold Before Trustee Appointment

It has come out that the building belonged to Feza Journalism incorporating Zaman daily as well was sold to Cihan Media Distribution Joint Stock Company. New owners of the building can get the trustees out of the building.