Turkish justice minister says second document sent to US demanding Gülen extradition

Turkey said on the 2 August 2016 that a second document had been sent to the United States demanding the urgent arrest of US-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, who was blamed for the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016 in Turkey.

The US said it would only turn over Gulen if Turkey could provide direct evidence linking the 75-year-old cleric to the attempted coup. Fethullah Gülen himself denied any involvement.

ESO: Background information: Turkish military claims to have taken control of the country / Coup attempt falters in Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-military-claims-to-have-taken-control-of-the-country-coup-attempt-falters-in-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-erdogan-declares-state-of-emergency-after-coup-bid/

Hürriyet Daily News, 04.08.16: AKP urges fight against global Gülenist threat http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/akp-urges-fight-against-global-gulenist-threat.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102470&NewsCatID=338

Hürriyet Daily News, 28.07.16: [Opinion]: Thinking Gülen is a peaceful scholar is a huge mischaracterization http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/thinking-gulen-is-a-peaceful-scholar-is-a-huge-mischaracterization.aspx?PageID=238&NID=102173&NewsCatID=548

Hürriyet Daily News, 05.08.16: US official refutes WSJ report, says no decision made on Gülen extradition http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-official-refutes-wsj-report-says-no-decision-made-on-gulen-extradition-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102525&NewsCatID=358

Deutsche Welle, 05.08.16: Turkey submits documents to US seeking Gulen extradition http://dw.com/p/1JbyE

The Guardian, 04.08.16: Turkey issues warrant for US-based preacher Fethullah Gülen in failed coup https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/04/turkey-warrant-fethullah-gulen-failed-july-coup

BBC News, 05.08.16: Turkey coup bid: Fethullah Gulen's lawyers fear attack on his life http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36988726

Deutsche Welle, 18.08.16: European experts skeptical of the Gulen movement http://dw.com/p/1Jl9i

Deutsche Welle, 18.08.16: Turkey: Germany must close Gulen-linked businesses http://dw.com/p/1Jl4O

Politico, 24.08.16: Turkey makes Gülen extradition demand official http://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-makes-fethullah-gulen-extradition-demand-official-us-state-department-recep-tayyip-erdogan-exile/

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