Journalist Adem Yavuz Arslan examines a US Department of Justice response rejecting Ankara’s request for assistance in prosecuting a former Turkish civil servant over alleged Gülen movement links. US authorities said the evidence cited by Turkey, including bank transactions and donations to an association, concerned activities protected by freedom of expression and association and did not establish violence or a credible threat.
US Justice Department rejects Turkey’s terrorism case based on bank deposits and charitable donations
In response to the Turkish Ministry of Justice's extradition request for a dismissed civil servant, the US reportedly stated: "You have made allegations of depositing money into a bank and donating to an association for a terrorist organization charge. With these, let alone a terrorism investigation, one would not even be summoned for questioning. If you have other evidence, send it; otherwise, we cannot assist you in this matter."
