by TurkeyPurge | Sep 10, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Ten people were detained during a police raid on an apartment in Kayseri’s central district of Melikgazi. Media reported that police raided the apartment upon the information that followers of the Gulen movement were having weekly meetings over there. During the raid,...
by TurkeyPurge | Aug 5, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
A total of 16 people were taken into custody as part of an investigation into the Gülen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding the July 15 coup attempt, media reported Friday. Detention warrants were issued for 18 people who are alleged to have ties...
by TurkeyPurge | Jul 19, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Twenty-one businessmen including Mehmet Tahir Sekizkardeş, the owner of Gorgulu pastry shops chain were detained over their alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Media reported Thursday that detention warrants were issued for 32 businessmen who are suspected of having...
by TurkeyPurge | Apr 27, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
At least 22 people were detained as part of an investigation into the Gulen movement on Thursday. Police carried out operations in 5 provinces in a Kastamonu-based investigation that targeted mostly businessmen and former employees of the now-defunct Bank Asya. Bank...
by TurkeyPurge | Mar 27, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Two more companies were seized as part of an investigation into the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government blames for the July 15, 2016 failed coup, media reported Tuesday. A trustee panel was appointed to Ikizler Kuyumculuk, a jewelry store chain in Tekirdag...