Court issues arrest warrant for Gulen

A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen over Turkey’s recent failed coup, media reports say. The warrant accuses Mr Gulen of “ordering the 15 July coup attempt”, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Turkey has repeatedly urged the US to extradite Mr Gulen. He denies any role. Turkey has […]

A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen over Turkey’s recent failed coup, media reports say.
The warrant accuses Mr Gulen of “ordering the 15 July coup attempt”, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkey has repeatedly urged the US to extradite Mr Gulen. He denies any role.
Turkey has cracked down on those it believes responsible for the coup attempt, with emphasis on perceived supporters of the cleric.
Thousands of public sector workers have been suspended or dismissed. There has also been a massive reshuffle of the military.
About 18,000 people have been detained or arrested.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also pledged to tackle businesses linked to Mr Gulen. He told heads of the chambers of commerce in Ankara on Thursday: “This organisation has an extension in the business world. Maybe it is what they are most powerful at. Because it is a rule: no project can be successful without financing.