The functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 15272 | 21 April 2021

Signatories:

Mr Ahmet YILDIZ, Turkey, NR ; Mr Ziya ALTUNYALDIZ, Turkey, NR ; Mr Ahmet BÜYÜKGÜMÜŞ, Turkey, NR ; Ms Arzu ERDEM, Turkey, NR ; Mr Halil ÖZŞAVLI, Turkey, NR ; Ms Serap YAŞAR, Turkey, NR

Origin

2021 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 20.2, replace the words: "the Gülen Movement" with the following words:

"the FETÖ terrorist organisation".

Explanatory note

FETÖ is a terrorist organization, which is the perpetrator of the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016 which targeted democratic institutions, the rule of law and the legitimate government in Turkey. Furthermore, it is responsible for the death of 248 people and 2193 wounded.