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Georgian ‘Gülen-connected’ university banned from taking in new students

by OC Media

•6 min read

The Education Ministry of Georgia has banned the International Black Sea University from taking in new students for one year, raising questions about possible political motives amidst the Turkish ambassador’s recent allegations that the Gülen movement ‘still has its university in Georgia’. The university denies any connection to the movement. On 20 August, the Tbilisi-based International Black Sea University (IBSU) issued a statement saying the ban is ‘totally illogical and incompatible’

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German MEP says Georgia should not extradite Çabuk

by OC Media

•3 min read

Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms has expressed concerns about attempts to extradite Mustafa Emre Çabuk, a former manager at Tbilisi’s Private Demirel College who is being sought by Turkey on terror charges. After visiting Çabuk in prison on 15 February in Tbilisi, Rebecca Harms told journalists she does not believe in any of the charges against him, and expressed hope he will not be extradited to Turkey. ‘If extradited to Turkey, I think he will be immediately imprisoned

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‘Gülen-connected’ school manager loses asylum appeal in Georgia

by OC Media

•4 min read

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld on 26 January the decision to deny asylum to Mustafa Emre Çabuk. The former manager at Tbilisi’s Private Demirel College, which has been linked to Turkish opposition political figure Fethullah Gülen, is being sought by Turkey on terror charges. Rights groups urged the government not to extradite Çabuk to Turkey, where they say he would not receive a fair trial. Following the ruling, a number of rights groups, including Transparency International — Georgia

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Tbilisi Court upholds asylum refusal of ‘Gülen school manager’ Çabuk

by OC Media

•2 min read

Tbilisi City Court has upheld the Ministry of Refugees’ decision to refuse asylum to Mustafa Emre Çabuk, a manager at Tbilisi’s Private Demirel College being sought by Turkey on terror charges. The school, closed down by Georgian authorities in August, has been linked to Turkish opposition figure Fethullah Gülen. The court announced the decision on 21 November. Çabuk has insisted his innocence, claiming he has never been in touch with any terrorist organisation, or transferred any money to

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Georgia shuts down ‘Gülen-connected’ Demirel College in Tbilisi

by OC Media

•3 min read

Georgia’s Ministry of Education has revoked the teaching authorisation of a Turkish school in Tbilisi, the Private Demirel College, effectively shutting down the school. The ministry confirmed the decision to OC Media on 30 August. The ministry’s Council of Authorisation of Secondary Schools made the decision on 29 August, details of which will be published in 10 days. In an interview with OC Media, Gia Murghulia, deputy head the council, said that the school’s five-year term of authorisa

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Georgia’s refugee minister says Turkey’s prisons of ‘European standard’ after concern over extradition

by OC Media

•3 min read

‘Gülen-linked’ school manager Mustafa Emre Çabuk will appeal in court after the being refused political asylum by Georgia’s Ministry of Refugees. Çabuk was detained in Tbilisi on after Turkey requested that the authorities extradite him. His lawyer says that the ministry’s decision was illegal and unfair, as the evidence ‘clearly shows the threats Çabuk faces’ in Turkey. Minister says Turkey’s prisons ‘of European standards’ During a talk-show on Imedi TV on 7 July, Georgia’s Minister of

Rally in support of Mustafa Emre Çabuk in Tbilisi on 7 June (Luka Pertaia/OC Media)

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Georgia refuses refugee status to detained ‘Gülen school manager’

by OC Media

•2 min read

Georgia’s Ministry of Refugees has refused to grant a refugee status to Mustafa Emre Çabuk, a manager at the Private Demirel College, a school linked to Turkish opposition political figure Fethullah Gülen, who was detained in Tbilisi on Turkey’s request. Çabuk’s lawyer Soso Baratashvili said that the ministry had ‘no legal grounds’ to reject his defendant and his family. Baratashvili said they would appeal the decision in court. The ministry had been considering asylum for Çabuk family