Kutbettin Gülen

Fethullah Gülen's brother detained in Turkey's İzmir

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 16:39

Police have detained the brother of the U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen in the western Turkish province of İzmir. 
Kutbettin Gülen was detained on Oct. 2 by İzmir's counter-terrorism police as a part of the investigation into the failed July 15 coup attempt, believed to have been masterminded by the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ).

Turkey Detains Gülen's Brother over July Coup Attempt

Published by Novinite on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 16:38

Kutbettin Gülen, the brother of US-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, has been detained in Turkey over suspected involvement in the coup attempt made on July 15, AFP reports.

He was detained in Western Turkey, at the home of a relative in a district of Izmir province.

According to Anadolu Agency, he was accused of being a member of an armed terror group.