The Gülen movement was once a pillar of the Erdogan regime in Turkey. But after the attempted coup in 2016, thousands of its members were arrested or forced to feel abroad. But the movement lives on despite official persecution. The influence of the Gülen movement within the Turkish state was huge and had President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's explicit approval. But now the Gulenists are "Public Enemy Number One." They reportedly have groups in 160 countries and run more than 1500 "educational institutions," healthcare facilities and media organizations. Critics see the Gülen movement as an shady Islamist organization with its sights on political power.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Turkey & Erdogan 4 yrs. after the coup d'état attempt
The Gülen movement was once a pillar of the Erdogan regime in Turkey. But after the attempted coup in 2016, thousands of its members were arrested or forced to feel abroad. But the movement lives on despite official persecution. The influence of the Gülen movement within the Turkish state was huge and had President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's explicit approval. But now the Gulenists are "Public Enemy Number One." They reportedly have groups in 160 countries and run more than 1500 "educational institutions," healthcare facilities and media organizations. Critics see the Gülen movement as an shady Islamist organization with its sights on political power.
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