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Kyrgyzstani man's trial in Turkey over Gülen links set for September

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The trial of Kyrgyzstani citizen Ermek Sabirzhanov, arrested in Turkey on suspicion of links to Fethullah Gülen's movement, will take place on September 9 in Izmir.
  • Sabirzhanov was detained in Ankara in May while traveling with his family and is currently imprisoned in Ankara.
  • Turkish authorities reportedly accuse him of connections to FETO, the movement Turkey designates as a terrorist organization.

The judicial process against Kyrgyzstani citizen Ermek Sabirzhanov, detained in Turkey on suspicion of affiliations with the movement led by preacher Fethullah Gülen, is scheduled to commence on September 9 in the city of Izmir. His wife, Adeline Kasymova, confirmed the trial date and provided an update on his current location.

Sabirzhanov is reportedly being held at the Sincan prison in Ankara. He was apprehended on May 22 at Esenboğa International Airport in Ankara while en route to Northern Cyprus with his wife and three children. The following day, he was formally arrested.

According to Kasymova, the family was on their way to vacation in Northern Cyprus. Turkish law enforcement agencies have accused Sabirzhanov of alleged ties to FETO, a designation Turkish authorities adopted for Gülen's movement after the 2016 coup attempt. Records indicate Sabirzhanov participated in training in Izmir, Turkey, in 2014.

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