German authorities have charged a Turkish national with spying for Ankara, alleging he provided information on suspected supporters of the late Fethullah Gulen to Turkish intelligence. The suspect, identified as Mehmet K., remains at large.
The suspect, identified only as Mehmet K., remains at large.
Authorities allege that Mehmet K. provided Turkish police and intelligence agencies with information on suspected supporters of the late Fethullah Gulen, a US-based cleric and political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Gulen, who died last month, was accused by Ankara of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in 2016.
Between September 2018 and August 2021, Mehmet K. allegedly sent anonymous letters to Turkish authorities containing contact details and information about individuals in the Düren area, whom he identified as being associated with Gulen's movement. Düren is a city located west of Cologne, near the Dutch border.
While prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to warrant charges, the use of the term "adequately suspected" suggests a slightly lower degree of certainty compared to stronger legal formulations. German authorities are currently seeking the arrest of Mehmet K.
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