Turkey detains 148 people, arrests 52 over alleged Gülen links - Turkish Minute

Turkey Detains 148 in Fresh Gülen-Linked Sweeps; Court Jails 52 Tax Inspectors Pending Trial

Turkish authorities detained 148 people in three separate operations on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement. In the largest of the day’s sweeps, prosecutors in İzmir issued detention warrants for 88 military personnel, including active-duty and retired officers, alleging ties to the movement. Police carried out coordinated raids across 33 provinces and detained 60 suspects, including several district-…

Turkey detains 148 people, arrests 52 over alleged Gülen links - Turkish Minute

Turkish authorities have detained 148 people in three separate operations and arrested 52 over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

Turkey detains 148 people, arrests 52 over alleged Gülen links - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish authorities have detained 148 people in three separate operations and arrested 52 over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish media reported. Prosecutors in the western province of İzmir issued detention warrants for 88 military personnel, including active-duty and retired officers, over alleged ties to the movement. Police carried out simultaneous raids across 33 provinces and detained 60 suspects, including several di…