Fethullah Gulen calls on the US to reject the request for his extradition to Turkey – Virtual Poland

• Fethullah Gulen called on the United States, where he lives, to reject the request for his extradition Ankara

 • The Turkish authorities accuse the minister of being involved in the preparation of Friday’s coup attempt
 

Gulen, who since 1999 lives in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania, found it “funny” speech Erdogan and Prime Minister Binaliego Yildirim, who call it organized coup attempt.

Erdogan “once again showed that he is ready for anything, to consolidate power and persecute those who criticize him” – he said in a statement Gulen.
 

On Tuesday, Turkish authorities have extended to education and the media purges that have been targeted in alleged supporters of Gulen in the army, police and judiciary. After the failed coup have at least 45 thousand. people were detained, made redundant or suspended from duty.
 

 “To suggest that I would have something to do with this terrible unsuccessful coup is ridiculous, irresponsible and untrue” – said Gulen, who already in the first hours of the coup firmly rejected allegations that he had something in common with him.
 

Gulen is at the forefront of the movement Hizmet (Service), which promotes moderate Islam in many countries and that the authorities in Ankara consider a terrorist organization. Hizmet has a huge network of schools, organizations and companies and is very influential in the media, the police and the judiciary.
 

Gulen is a former ally and now enemy number 1 Erdogan, who accuses him of building the institutions of the state, including in the military, “parallel structures” seeking to take power. Such attempt – according to Erdogan – had on the night of Friday to Saturday to take “several” soldiers and officers who are followers of Gulen.
 

The extradition of Gulen
 

Turkish Prime Minister announced that his government sent to the US documents needed for extradition Gulen. – I tell you, no more Protect the traitor, the chief terrorist – called Yildirim.
 

The White House said that US President Barack Obama spoke Tuesday by telephone with Erdogan about the possible extradition of Gulen.
 

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said that the US secret services are currently examining the documents, which in this case sent the Turkish side, and added that if it is received the official request of the authorities of Turkey for the extradition, it will be dealt with under the agreements governing relations between the two countries.
 

US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed that Turkey must provide “evidence, not a presumption of” guilt Gulen.