Fethullah Gulen
SAYLORSBURG, Pa. — It is deeply disappointing to see what has become of Turkey in the last few years. Not long ago, it was the envy of Muslim-majority countries: a viable candidate for the European Union on its path to becoming a functioning democracy that upholds universal human rights, gender equality, the rule of law and the rights of Kurdish and non-Muslim citizens. This historic opportunity now appears to have been squandered as Turkey’s ruling party, known as the A.K.P., reverses that progress and clamps down on civil society, media, the judiciary and free enterprise.
February 3, 2015
Gülen says Turkey’s democracy eroding under AK Party rule
Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has said Turkey, which was not long ago the envy of Muslim-majority countries with its bid to become an EU member and dedication to being a functioning democracy, is reversing progress and clamping down on civil society, the media, the judiciary and free enterprise under the rule of the governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party).
Gülen’s lawyer disputes Anadolu article, saying if true Turkish authorities lied to US
Nurullah Albayrak, the legal representative of Fethullah Gülen, an Islamic scholar in self-imposed exile in the US, released a brief statement on Tuesday regarding an article in Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reporting that Turkish authorities have informed the US that Gülen's passport has been revoked.
How big is the ’parallel structure’?
Duygun Yarsuvat, the president of Galatasaray Sports Club, recently held the "parallel structure" responsible for the club's being about to go bankrupt by defaulting its debts. You may see his claims as individual conjectures, but his claims weren't restricted to his club only. He also claimed that Fenerbahçe Sports Club, too, is facing pressures from the "parallel structure." He alleged that the parallel structure threatened Aziz Yıldırım of Fenerbahçe to pay $50 million. Of course, Yıldırım refuted the claims, making all other claims by Yarsuvat suspicious.
Pro-gov’t circles intensify hypocritical propaganda targeting Gülen movement
The pro-government media and Justice and Development Party (AK Party) circles continue to use hypocritical language against the faith-based Gülen movement -- popularly known as the Hizmet movement -- inspired by the views of Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, in propaganda both abroad and at home.
Davos, Oslo, Cizre, Ergenekon, Sledgehammer, Khomeini and MOSSAD
Faruk Mercan
You are right to ask, “What kind of relationship can there be among these seven words?” Every sane person has the right to ask such a question.
You are right to ask, “What kind of relationship can there be among these seven words?” Every sane person has the right to ask such a question.
Turkish deputy PM appalled by reporter’s awkward Gülen question
With the eyes open wide, Turkish deputy prime minister was shocked and appalled by a reporter's question on Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen during a bi-weekly news briefing on Monday.
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