May 28, 2011

Lack of grounds for legal action against Fethullah Gülen

Today's Zaman

The specially authorized Ankara Deputy Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday that it had found a lack of grounds for legal action taken against renowned Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen in an investigation launched against him -- which were based on allegations of a controversial book written by now-arrested Police Chief Hanefi Avcı.

In his book released last year “Haliç'te Yaşayan Simonlar” (Simons in the Golden Horn) Avcı argues that the Ergenekon trial is a conspiracy run by the government to silence its critics but acknowledges he has no proof to back up his claims. He also asserts judges and prosecutors investigating military plots to topple the government are linked to Gülen, who he accuses of secretly planning to overthrow the institutions of the state, including the police.

Ankara prosecutor rules out charges against Fethullah Gülen

Hurriyet Daily News

Ankara’s chief prosecutor with special authority has dropped an investigation into allegations leveled against religious leader Fethullah Gülen by arrested ex-police chief Hanefi Avcı, reports said Friday.

There is no reason to prosecute Gülen and another individual known only by the initials O.H.Ö., Ankara’s special public prosecutor concluded Friday following an investigation.