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It covers religious, ideological and ethnic extremist movements and radical groups, with a special focus on Turkey.

Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new wave of the release of individuals accused of financing and supporting the Islamic State in...
23/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new wave of the release of individuals accused of financing and supporting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Turkey has sparked significant controversy. The Turkish police as well as the judiciary system, under the strict control of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, have detained and subsequently arrested many ISIS suspects, but few have been convicted, leading to the eventual release of most....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Despite substantial evidence of criminal activities, ranging from abuse of power to bribery, ...
22/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Despite substantial evidence of criminal activities, ranging from abuse of power to bribery, a trial revealing the intricate workings of a sophisticated human smuggling network involving senior officials from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party concluded with the acquittal of all of the indicted individuals, including a German national of Turkish descent. The case originated in the Yeşilyurt district municipality of Turkey’s Malatya province, which sent 90 individuals in two separate groups to the German city of Hannover under the guise of attending an environmental workshop organized by a Turkish-run German company on February 15 and September 19, 2020, none of whom ever returned....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara is working on new military strategies in Syria as it seeks to establish a new phase of coo...
19/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara is working on new military strategies in Syria as it seeks to establish a new phase of cooperation and influence in the region. Ankara aims to sign a series of military agreements with the Syrian Interim Government, similar to its earlier maritime delimitation deal with Libya, signaling potential for broader collaborations in the Mediterranean. Hulusi Akar, chairman of the Turkish parliament's defense committee and former minister of defense, recently hinted at the possibility of a maritime agreement with Syria during an interview on the parliament's TV channel....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A highly controversial figure aligned with Turkey’s Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan h...
18/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A highly controversial figure aligned with Turkey’s Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been elected to serve as the secretary general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), a 57-member regional security organization spanning North America, Europe and Central Asia, currently facing severe difficulties as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Feridun Sinirlioğlu, a career diplomat with a contentious history — including holding secret negotiations with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and advocating for a false flag operation in Syria to justify an armed invasion — was appointed secretary general of the OSCE on December 6, 2024....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm The Turkish government has secretly launched a plan to establish a parallel shadow structure ...
17/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm The Turkish government has secretly launched a plan to establish a parallel shadow structure to govern Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, facilitated by a Turkish intelligence-backed blitzkrieg offensive involving rebels and jihadist groups, Nordic Monitor has learned. The plan, initially tested and partially implemented in areas controlled by the Turkish army in northeastern Syria since 2016, is set to expand nationwide if rebels succeed in maintaining control over the entirety of Syrian territory....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara has announced its intention to push for the repatriation of European prisoners affiliated ...
16/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara has announced its intention to push for the repatriation of European prisoners affiliated with ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, also known as DAESH, using the Arabic acronym) and their family members from camps and prisons in Syria to their country of origin, following the establishment of a new governance structure in the war-torn country. This move aims to shift the responsibility for managing these facilities from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to the emerging Syrian administration....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A US-based operative tied to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist government and...
15/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A US-based operative tied to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist government and allegedly linked to Turkish intelligence has been convicted on trafficking charges and sentenced to federal prison. Israfil Demir, the former deputy chair of the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) — an organization that promotes the policies of the Erdogan’s government in the US and seeks to shape American policymaking — was sentenced on October 23, 2024, by US District Judge Georgette Castner in New Jersey to serve 364 days in federal prison....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish Islamist militant, previously an official in the youth branch of Turkey's ruling Justic...
12/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish Islamist militant, previously an official in the youth branch of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), was recently seen in uniform entering the Syrian city of Latakia on December 9 as part of a jihadist group. The individual, Emrah Çelik (born April 5, 1987), who had previously appeared in a video holding a decapitated head, had earlier joined the jihadist cause in Syria....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A key operative from Turkey's Islamist government has registered with the US Department of Ju...
11/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A key operative from Turkey's Islamist government has registered with the US Department of Justice as a foreign lobbyist, revealing his role in an organization advancing authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s influence across Europe and North America. Murat Gezercan, a 54-year-old Islamist who became a naturalized US citizen in 2013, was registered as a lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in August 2024, according to documents reviewed by Nordic Monitor....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm The fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Sunday after 54 years in power has reinvigorated support...
10/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm The fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Sunday after 54 years in power has reinvigorated supporters of Turkey’s ruling party, who, after years of facing harsh criticism over the government’s Syria policies and the influx of millions of refugees, have now begun to rally behind President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, portraying him as the architect of the Assad regime’s downfall....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s Directorate of Communications, also known as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s propaganda...
09/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s Directorate of Communications, also known as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s propaganda office, is facing growing scrutiny over its rapidly increasing budget, expanding workforce and unclear activities as Turkey has been grappling with economic challenges due to high inflation, a significant depreciation of the lira and rising prices in recent years. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, during a budget session in Parliament on November 29, told lawmakers that the main purpose of the directorate, established in 2018, is to promote Turkey’s perspectives internationally, manage public diplomacy, fight against misinformation and enhance communication between the government and citizens....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm The recent arrest of a 37-year-old Turkish businessman by federal agents on charges of aiding...
08/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm The recent arrest of a 37-year-old Turkish businessman by federal agents on charges of aiding Venezuela in circumventing US sanctions, serves as a stark warning to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has fostered an environment enabling the Turkish corporate sector to facilitate sanction-evasion schemes on Venezuela's behalf through his close ties with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Taşkın Torlak, the son of former Turkish lawmaker and far-right nationalist politician Ali Torlak, was arrested on November 2 at Miami Airport on charges of violating US sanctions on Venezuela....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-backed Islamist NGO has ramped up its activities in areas of Syria seized du...
05/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-backed Islamist NGO has ramped up its activities in areas of Syria seized during the offensive launched by Turkey-backed groups on November 27. The organization is providing logistical support in regions such as Tal Rifaat, located about 20 kilometers south of Turkey's border and recently abandoned by Kurdish groups, as well as Aleppo, now under the control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Approval of the extradition agreement between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signe...
04/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Approval of the extradition agreement between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed in July 2023 may pave the way for the potential return of a fugitive mobster and former-ally-turned-adversary of the Turkish president who has sought refuge in the Gulf nation. The agreement, submitted to Parliament for ratification by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 29, mandates that both nations extradite individuals for investigation, prosecution or the ex*****on of sentences related to offenses recognized as punishable under the laws of both countries....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Two Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters deported to Turkey after being held in Gr...
03/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Two Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters deported to Turkey after being held in Greece were released by Turkish authorities, Nordic Monitor has uncovered. The men, disguised as refugees and smuggled out of Turkey through ISIS networks operating in Istanbul, were identified by Greek authorities and detained there prior to their deportation back to Turkey. In stark contrast to the actions of Greek authorities, Turkish officials released the fighters, fully aware that they were likely to attempt another crossing into Greece using new identities....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm In 2025, the Turkish government plans to allocate 913 billion Turkish lira (TL; approximately $26...
02/12/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm In 2025, the Turkish government plans to allocate 913 billion Turkish lira (TL; approximately $26.4 billion) for defense expenditures and TL 252 billion (approximately $7.3 billion) to the Defense Industry Support Fund, resulting in a total budget of TL 1.166 trillion (approximately $33.7 billion). According to the government’s medium-term economic plan, Turkey's projected gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 is expected to reach $1.465 trillion....

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A radical imam, whose teachings have inspired numerous jihadists, including the assassin of a...
01/12/2024

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A radical imam, whose teachings have inspired numerous jihadists, including the assassin of a Russian ambassador to Turkey, has expanded his influence in Germany, home to a Turkish diaspora of approximately three million. Hüsnü Aktaş, a 73-year-old cleric with a history of imprisonment for radical activities, has established strong connections with Germany-born imam Muharrem Çakır, according to a Nordic Monitor investigation....

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, speaking at a parliamentary session on his ministry’s budge...
28/11/2024

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, speaking at a parliamentary session on his ministry’s budget on November 26, 2024, informed lawmakers that the Americans have reconsidered their stance on selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. This shift, he claimed, came after they observed that Turkey is capable of producing its own indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN. Güler stated that the United States is now willing to sell F-35s to Turkey....

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