US Must Abide Treaty Instead Of Sending Gulen To 'Certain Death' In Turkey - Hizmet Group

Umer Jamshaid Published November 16, 2018 | 01:51 AM

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th November, 2018) The United States must ensure per its treaties cleric Fethullah Gulen is given due process amid reports of his possible removal to Turkey, the Hizmet-affiliated Alliance for Shared Values (AFSV) said in a statement on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, US media reported that the White House is considering sending Gulen, the founder and inspiration of the Hizmet civil society movement, to Turkey to persuade Ankara to ease pressure on the Saudi government over the death of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Ankara has accused Gulen of being involved in a coup to overthrow the Turkish government.

"We are alarmed at reports that the administration is exploring the possible removal of Fethullah Gulen from the United States," AFSV said. "Sending Mr. Gulen to Turkey almost certainly would lead to his death. We hope and expect that the United States government will abide by all conditions of its laws and treaties to ensure that due process is followed."