Does the Hizmet movement conduct self-criticism?

Mustafa Yeşil*

Principles, values and goals

The Hizmet movement is a social movement and a civil society initiative that emerged to develop projects by voluntary participants in order to advance peace and coexistence in the world with reference to universal values. Participation is based on a voluntary decision; for this reason, it is possible to see many diverse individuals from different backgrounds participating in the movement's services and activities. The individuals, coming from diverse backgrounds, agree on serving humanity and developing projects in different departments of society including media, humanitarian aid, education, dialogue and business.

Gülen’s lawyer denies allegation of plot against Erdoğan’s daughter, calls it ’immoral slander’

A lawyer for Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen categorically denied claims by pro-government newspapers that Gülen ordered the assassination of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's daughter, Sümeyye Erdoğan, ahead of the June 7 general elections, calling the allegations “immoral slander" that he regrets even having to deny.

What is behind conspiracy targeting CHP and Gülen?

Week-long conspiracy-oriented publications by pro-government media in Turkey that are apparently based on fabricated Twitter conversations aim to smear both the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, who inspired the social movement called Hizmet.

Erdoğan, his allies plot against CHP, Gülen to score political gains

As President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his allies in the government feel the pressure of the upcoming general elections in June, fabricated news stories about the main opposition party and Fethullah Gülen by pro-government outlets, including the claims of assassination plots, money exchanges, sex tapes and infidelity are being systematically circulated to gain political points.

They’re jealous of Erdoğan

Abdülhamit Bilici

When I saw the headlines in the pro-government media about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's declaration – en route from Cuba – that he didn't “care about Turkey's isolation within the wider world,” I began thinking how far Turkey has slipped in recent years.

Municipality shuts down three reading halls in Adıyaman

Adıyaman Municipality has reportedly closed down three reading halls established to help educate the children of needy and poor families, using scores of police vehicles.

Sacrificing Sümeyye Erdoğan

İhsan Yılmaz

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seems to be so desperate that he is using his own daughter's name in a terrible, horrendous and monstrous psychological campaign by possibly risking her life. He is willing to risk her life. He is trying to target, criminalize and demonize the opposition and the Hizmet movement by claiming they will assassinate his daughter Sümeyye Erdoğan.