Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that Ankara has formally requested judicial assistance from German authorities regarding an ongoing investigation into the Süleymanlılar religious community. The government, which refers to the group as the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization, is currently scrutinizing international financial transactions linked to the organization. Alihan Kuriş, the leader of the group, is currently being held in custody. While the minister confirmed that the request for cooperation involves examining fund transfers abroad, he did not provide specific details regarding the nature of the evidence or legal actions sought from Berlin. This development marks an expansion of the Turkish government's crackdown on the religious network, which maintains a significant presence in Germany. The group is known for its lack of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party.
Source : Turkish Minute
