Turkey Targets Major Religious Group With Organised Crime Charges
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As part of the investigation into the Süleymancılar religious group, an operation was carried out at an address in Ümraniye known as the group's headquarters. During the search, a scuffle broke out between the group gathered in front of the building and the police, and additional teams were sent to the area.
Police raided an address in Ümraniye, Istanbul, believed to be the headquarters of the Süleymancılar religious group. A scuffle broke out when members of the sect attempted to stop the police operation.
A large-scale police operation was launched in Istanbul's Ümraniye district at an address known as the main center of the Süleymancılar religious community. Police reinforcements were sent to the area, and it was learned that the hospital located at the address was not operational. The operation, which involves continuous searches of the building, is being monitored in real-time by security forces from both the ground and the air.
The Süleymancılar religious community leader, Alihan Kuriş, who has been detained, is allegedly trying to incite unrest within his organization. Following Friday prayers at the community's dormitories today, imams called for a gathering in Ankara tomorrow. Community members across Turkey are being drawn into incitement under the guise of supporting Alihan Kuriş.
Following yesterday's simultaneous operations against the Süleymancılar group, the "Report on Secret Sects" published years ago by the Directorate of Religious Affairs has resurfaced. The report also included a warning about FETÖ (Gulen Movement) within the Süleymancılar group.
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