Mustafa Emre Çabuk

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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’

Afgan Mukhtarli

The EaP Summit promised no ‘golden carrot’ — what should Georgia do?

by Dato Parulava

•10 min read

The latest Eastern Partnership summit offered little to Georgia, raising questions as to what to do next. While officials in Brussels mostly advise patience, discussion in Georgia abound on the best way to attract the EU’s attention further. Aspiring to EU membership Just before the 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit on 24 November, Georgia made it known loud and clear that it had ambitious plans with the EU, the ultimate goal being membership. Georgia was named the frontrunner a

Fethullah Gülen

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

demirel college

‘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

Fethullah Gülen

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

Afgan Mukhtarli

No mention of Mukhtarli, Çabuk at Georgia–Azerbaijan–Turkey meeting

by OC Media

•3 min read

The foreign ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey have signed the ‘Action Plan for Trilateral Sectoral Co-operation for 2017–2019’ in Baku, marking another step in the trilateral format initiated five years ago. The meetings passed without mention of either Afgan Mukhtarli, a journalist, abducted from Tbilisi to Baku, and school manager Mustafa Emre Çabuk, who is currently being deported on Turkey’s request. At the sixth trilateral meeting on 6 September, ministers discussed mostl

demirel college

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