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Fethullah Gulen
US-based Turkish Cleric Denies Involvement in Coup
An exiled Muslim cleric whom Turkey’s president has accused of orchestrating a failed coup attempt denied any responsibility Saturday, saying he had no knowledge of the plot.
Explainer: The Muslim Cleric Accused of Engineering a Coup in Turkey
The 75-year old Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen was not well known outside of Turkey. However, he is now under spotlight.
Explainer: The Cleric Being Blamed for Turkey Coup Attempt
A lawyer for the Turkish government, Robert Amsterdam, said that “there are indications of direct involvement” in the coup attempt by Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric who is living in exile in Pennsylvania.
Obama: All Parties in Turkey Should Support Erdogan Gov’t
The Obama administration would entertain an extradition request for the U.S.-based cleric that Turkey’s president is blaming for a failed coup attempt, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday.
Turkey Quashes Coup; Erdogan Vows ‘Heavy Price’ for Plotters
Pouring out into the streets, forces loyal to Turkey’s president quashed a coup attempt in a night and day of explosions, air battles and gunfire. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that those responsible “will pay a heavy price for their treason” and demanded that the United States extradite the cleric he blamed for the attempted overthrow of his government.
