content tagged with FETO

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

In a trilateral memorandum in June, Sweden and Finland had agreed to stop support to the Kurdish groups in Syria and address Türkiye's extradition requests.

24 October 2022

What does Erdoğan want from Sweden and Finland for approval of their NATO membership?

TEN POINT MANIFESTO

What does Erdoğan want from Sweden and Finland for approval of their NATO membership?

According to the information leaked to the press from the Presidency, Erdoğan's demands contradict the ECHR and NATO might be on the brink of a crisis.

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

The listed people allegedly had ties to the various groups, including the PKK, FETÖ, ISIS and al-Qaeda.

24 December 2021

ECtHR ruling on use of ByLock app

ECtHR ruling on use of ByLock app

The ECtHR has concluded that in the absence of other evidence, the use of ByLock encrypted communication app, regarded as evidence of “FETÖ membership”, does not lead to reasonable suspicion in itself with regards to the committal of offenses charged.

US dismisses Minister Soylu's claim that it backed the 2016 coup attempt

US dismisses Minister Soylu's claim that it backed the 2016 coup attempt

The allegations were "unfounded and irresponsible," the spokesperson of the US Department of State has said.

5 February 2021

‘FETÖ’ investigation into ‘strip search’ posts

‘FETÖ’ investigation into ‘strip search’ posts

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against the ones who shared social media posts alleging that there is strip search in Turkey. It is now investigated whether their messages are “deliberate posts in favor of the FETÖ.”

23 December 2020

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

Shortly after İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ accused him of having links to the FETÖ, which is held responsible for the coup attempt in 2016, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu.

28 October 2020

Constitutional Court: Detecting 'ByLock' users not interference in private life

Constitutional Court: Detecting 'ByLock' users not interference in private life

ByLock is a messaging application that is considered as an evidence of membership of the "Fethullahist Terrorist Organization [FETÖ]," the group held responsible for the July 2016 coup attempt.

13 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

Main opposition CHP’s İzmir Urla Mayor İbrahim Burak Oğuz has been arrested on charge of “being a member of the FETÖ armed terrorist organization”.

17 December 2019

Journalist Doğan Akın Sued for 'Aiding FETÖ' over Reports on Tweets

Journalist Doğan Akın Sued for 'Aiding FETÖ' over Reports on Tweets

Akın has been put on trial despite "it was determined that he does not have a hierarchical connection the organization."

29 November 2019

Court to Investigate Hotels Journalists Stayed, TV Channels They Watched in 'FETÖ' Trial

Court to Investigate Hotels Journalists Stayed, TV Channels They Watched in 'FETÖ' Trial

The court will investigate whether the hotels the journalists from the daily BirGün stayed in or people who stayed in those hotels at the same time with the journalists are linked to FETÖ.

28 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

The court has ruled that the verdict of the Supreme Court of Appeals overturning life sentences for Altan Brothers and Ilıcak shall be abided by.

Passport of CHP MP Erdem Confiscated Upon Approval of His Indictment

Passport of CHP MP Erdem Confiscated Upon Approval of His Indictment

CHP MP Eren Erdem has been turned down at airport and cannot go to Germany upon the approval of the indictment charging him with aiding the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization.

Demirtaş: I’m Kept in Custody on Fabricated Evidence

Demirtaş: I’m Kept in Custody on Fabricated Evidence

HDP’s presidential candidate Demirtaş has stated, “It has been revealed that the so-called evidence that put me behind bars was all fabricated by FETÖ prosecutors”.

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

ATTEMPTED COUP MEDIA CASE

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

All six defendants under arrest including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak were given aggravated life sentences in the attempted coup media case concerning seven defendants.

16 February 2018

CHP’s Özel: First Person Discharged over FETÖ is Minister Soylu

CHP’s Özel: First Person Discharged over FETÖ is Minister Soylu

CHP Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel has raised a claim about Minister of Interior Soylu: “The first person who was discharged over FETÖ is Süleyman Soylu”.

13 December 2017

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 Begins Today

1st Hearing in Zaman Daily Trial Begins Today

The first hearing in the trial of Zaman Daily, in which 31 people are standing trial including closed Zaman daily’s former writers and employees charged with “coup attempt” is being held today.

18 September 2017 Elif Akgül

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s Attorney Detained

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s Attorney Detained

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s attorney Celal Çelik has been taken into custody.

15 September 2017

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.

Detention Order Issued For 72 People From Boğaziçi, Medeniyet Universities

Detention Order Issued For 72 People From Boğaziçi, Medeniyet Universities

An operation has been carried out into Boğaziçi University and İstanbul Medeniyet University employers regarding the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization.

13 People Standing Trial Again upon Being Released Face 2 Aggravated Life Imprisonments

13 People Standing Trial Again upon Being Released Face 2 Aggravated Life Imprisonments

13 people including musician Atilla Taş and journalist Murat Aksoy standing trial charged with “attempting to suspend the constitutional order" and "attempting to overthrow the Government of the Republic of Turkey" are facing two aggravated life imprisonments.

Aydınlık Daily’s Detained Editor-in-Chief Released

Aydınlık Daily’s Detained Editor-in-Chief Released

Aydınlık Daily’s Editor-in-Chief İlker Yücel who was taken into custody in Iğdır, arrested later by the court and sent to prison, has been released after paying the penalty fine in amount of 25,300 Euro.

Prime Ministry High Counselor Taken into Custody

Prime Ministry High Counselor Taken into Custody

Prime Ministry High Counselor Birol Erdem and his wife Gülümser Erdem have been taken into custody on charge of “being a member of a the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization/Parallel State Organization” in the morning hours on June 3.

Operations into Ankara Municipalities For Using ‘ByLock’

Operations into Ankara Municipalities For Using ‘ByLock’

Detention warrants have been issued for 79 people including employers of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality as well as Keçiören, Sincan and Kahramankazan Municipalities for using “ByLock”, an encrypted software used by members of the Gülen community for communication.

Press Conference Held Following Trump-Erdoğan Meeting

Press Conference Held Following Trump-Erdoğan Meeting

US President Trump and President Erdoğan met in person for the first time yesterday. Following the meeting that lasted 20 minutes the two leaders held a press conference.

Objection to Arrest of 12 Journalists Overruled

Objection to Arrest of 12 Journalists Overruled

Ruling on the objection to the 12 journalists being arrested soon after their release, the court has decided that the journalist remain further under arrest. Interpreting the court’s decision, Prof. Dr. Yaman Akdeniz said: “Like the arrest order, overruling the objection is against the law as well”.

10 May 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Journalist Parıldak Re-arrested Soon After Release

Journalist Parıldak Re-arrested Soon After Release

Ayşenur Parıldak, correspondent of the closed Zaman daily, standing trial on charge of “being a member of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” has been arrested again in the evening hours, soon after the court released her.

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 of the 17 suspects including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Ekrem Dumanlı, Emre Uslu, Tuncay Opçin arrested as a part of the FETÖ investigation face three life sentences.

Judges Ordering Release of 21 Journalists Suspended from Duty

Judges Ordering Release of 21 Journalists Suspended from Duty

Judges who ordered release of 21 journalists including Murat Aksoy and Atilla Taş have been suspended from duty.

21 Journalists Standing Trial in FETÖ Investigation Released

21 Journalists Standing Trial in FETÖ Investigation Released

21 of the 29 journalists and writers standing trial as a part of the investigation launched following the July 15 coup attempt have been released.

Prosecution Recommends Release of 13 Journalists

Prosecution Recommends Release of 13 Journalists

The prosecutor of the case in which 29 journalists and writers including Atilla Taş and Murat Aksoy stood trial following the July 15 coup attempt recommended that 13 of the journalists be released.

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