A police operation targeting faith based Gülen-movement members held in İzmir province on Sunday morning, 72 people were detained, according to T24 news website.
Turkish intelligence (MİT) officers, alongside terror police raided 118 houses in part of an investigation on people who are allegedly helping to Gülen-linked suspects in jail. Prosecutor accused them of paying rents of families and supporting them morally.
In late April, detention warrants were issued for 48 teachers, who were former staff members of closed down by state of emergency decree following a coup attempt on July 15, 2016.
President Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government accuses the Gülen movement of masterminding the coup attempt. Despite the movement strongly denying involvement in the failed coup, Erdoğan launced a witch-hunt targeting the movement following the putsch.
According to Turkish Interior Ministry’s announcements, in first four months of the year, 10,472 people have been detained due to alleged links to the Gülen movement.
from Turkish Minute https://www.turkishminute.com/2018/05/06/118-houses-raided-72-people-detained-over-gulen-links/
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