Fethullahist Terror Organization

The government and the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) are engaged in a new row after the latter's leader claimed that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was trying to protect some of its allies who had strong links to the Gülen movement, believed to be behind Turkey's July 15 coup attempt. 

The Defense Ministry dismissed 195 more personnel from Turkey's land and naval forces as part of the investigation into the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, widely believed to be behind the July 15 military coup attempt. 

Turkey's Interior Ministry has suspended 153 more personnel from the Gendarmerie and 112 from the Coast Guard Commandership as part of the investigation into the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, believed to be behind the July 15 military coup attempt. 

Nasuh Mahruki, the head of the non-profit Search and Rescue Association (AKUT), has been released on probation, shortly after being referred to court with an arrest demand on Oct. 24 for allegedly "insulting" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Turkey's top security board warned the government about the actions of the Gülenist movement in 2004 but no action was taken against the network, the former head of the army has said, admitting that they could do little against the group at the time.

Turkey's top security board warned the government about the actions of the Gülenist movement in 2004 but no action was taken against the network, the former head of the army has said, admitting that they could do little against the group at the time.

Over the past 14 years, one sacrosanct principle of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was to stick to declared schedules and categorically refuse early elections. Elections were held a few months ahead of scheduled dates, and local elections were held in a shorter time, together with parliamentary elections.

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has accused international media outlets of launching a "black propaganda" campaign against Turkey following the July 15 coup attempt, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.      

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has defended his criticism of injustices committed during the Turkish government's sweeping post-coup attempt measures, saying "he has spent his whole life struggling for democracy and human rights … and against the [Fethullahist Terror Organization] FETÖ."

The government is drafting a package of comprehensive changes in the criminal procedures act and the penal code in order to make the trials of July 15 coup plotters more efficient, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ has told reporters.