EP’s ECR Group Chair Kamall expresses concern over Erdoğan’s declaring Gülen...
Syed Kamall, the UK chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in European Parliament (EP), has responded a question by Turkish Minute, expressing his concerns over President Recep...
View ArticleEP’s Harms: Erdoğan ignores rule of law by putting Hizmet movement on list of...
Rebecca Harms, co-president of the Greens in the European Parliament (EP), has responded a question by Turkish Minute, stating that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consciously ignores the rule of law by...
View ArticleGulen, Moderate Cleric, Vilified In Turkey
Sevda Zeynalova The Turkish government's war on the Gulen movement has shown no signs of ebbing. Ankara is so determined to crack down on this loose network that its top security council framed it as a...
View Article"The Hizmet Movement is working towards creating connections and lowering...
Fikir Atlasi*, Episode 45 (Full text) My name is Elliot Gershenson**. I’m the President and CEO of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, which is a large social service and interfaith dialogue...
View ArticleHigh time civilised world intervened in Turkey
Suleiman Uba Gaya* In composing his famous tripartite epic poem, The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri included in the first part called Inferno, what has since become one of the most meaningful quotes of...
View ArticleNewly released journalist Avcı says was not treated as human in prison
Columnist Gültekin Avcı, who was released pending trial on Thursday, after spending nine months in prison as part of the case into conspiracy allegations against the Iranian-backed terrorist...
View ArticleDutch choreographer rejects Turkey’s award in protest of press freedom...
Dutch ballet dancer and choreographer Hans van Manen rejected a “Choreographer of the Century” award from Turkey, in protest of the recent violations of press freedom and human rights in the country,...
View ArticleTrustees appointed to Fatih University in gov’t initiated move
An İstanbul court on Thursday appointed trustees to take over the management of a foundation which established the Fatih University, in what is the latest in a series of government moves against the...
View ArticleFethullah Gulen’s Message of condolence for Muhammad Ali
Fethullah GülenI learned with grief the passing of Mr. Muhammad Ali, an individual who was dear to hundreds of millions of people around the world for his achievements in sports, strength of...
View ArticleInterview with Fethullah Gulen in Kenya's Daily Nation
1. What is your mission statement? How can you explain your message to the people of the world? I don't believe that I have a special mission. I am trying to be able to be a human being among other...
View ArticleThe Hizmet discourse of the Gülen Movement
Mehmet Kalyoncu The concepts that constitute Fethullah Gülen’s outlook, and thus the vision of movement activists, in this analysis, are wrapped up in the overarching concept of hizmet (service to...
View ArticleAFSV Statement on Orlando Shooting
We condemn the horrifying mass shooting in Florida this morning that left more than 50 dead and injured many more. This act of terror is an attack on our common humanity and values. It is more...
View ArticleA Ramadan Birthday Dinner
Fran Moreland Johns Dates, rice and eggplant moussaka for birthday dinner? It works. A recent birthday of mine happened to coincide with a long-planned Ramadan Interfaith Iftar Dinner co-hosted by...
View ArticleReactions pour in against attempt to drop Can Erzincan TV from Türksat
A number of politicians and journalists have spoken out against a government-backed attempt to shut down Can Erzincan TV, which is known for its critical stance against the government. The...
View ArticleUS Rep. Scott: Gülen movement cannot be designated as “terrorist organization”
Congressman David Scott, representing Georgia’s 13th congressional district, has said that Gülen movement cannot and should not be designated as a “terrorist organization” while expressing his concerns...
View ArticleWhy does Turkey suddenly need so many bankruptcy trustees?
Ufuk Sanli Thousands of young people among Turkey's 3.2 million unemployed are dreaming of getting a government appointment as a bankruptcy trustee. Since October, thousands of people have Googled the...
View ArticleCriticism grows over move to silence Can Erzincan TV by gov’t controlling 95...
Criticism grows over an attempt by government – which controls 95 percent of the media organs — to shut down Can Erzincan TV, a station known for its critical stance against the government. A...
View ArticleCourt appoints trustee to Mevlana University as part of ongoing gov’t crackdown
A court in the central province of Konya has appointed a trustee to take over the management of a foundation that runs the Mevlana University, in what is the latest in a series of government moves...
View ArticleÜNİVDER head says appointment of trustees to university foundations ‘alarming’
Tahsin Yeşildere, head of the University Instructors’ Association (ÜNİVDER), has said that recent appointment of trustees to foundations that established private universities is alarming. Speaking to...
View ArticleTrustees appointed to association of Selahaddin Eyyubi University in...
Trustees have been appointed to take over the management of a foundation, which established the Selahaddin Eyyubi University in Diyarbakır, in what is the latest in a series of government moves against...
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