A/HRC/37/50/Add.2 4. WORKING MODALITIES The working modalities of the organization are based on secrecy, opaqueness and “precaution”:  Taking an oath that promises strict obedience and loyalty to the leader  special encrypted communications, such as ByLock, Tango, Eagle  using “one-dollar bill”s with special serial numbers in accordance with their rank, in order to show their allegiance with the organization  Using code names in order not to reveal their identity  Disseminating coded messages hidden in Gülen’s sermons and interviews  Hiding affiliation with the Organization at any cost, posing as “secular”, “atheist”, “leftist”, “liberal” according to prevailing circumstances.  Imposition of counter-intelligence measures Organization has made the notion of secrecy and concealment a life style which obliged the members to adopt hypocritical attitudes and behaviors. The statements of Fetullah Gülen as detailed below reflect his hypocritical mind. “.. Consider the philosophy of Islam: The one who commits adultery at the war front is not punished with penalties in Islamic Law. The hand of the one who steal anything at the war front is not cut. A person who slanders at the war front is not penalized for slander. They are not allowed to do these kinds of things again but punishments do not take place at the war front. Why? Life is sweet. What if he changes his side? Heaven forbid, what if he abandons his religion? What if he sides with the enemy? This is the philosophy of Islam”. All these measures, including using code names, peculiar communication language, counter-intelligence, and encrypted communication methods has made FETÖ almost invisible. Fetullah Gülen seized the advantages of this invisibility both in defense of the organization and in attacking the “enemy”. “In Fiqh books, it is said that ‘If anyone is forced to adultery, then they are not considered as having committed it. Anyone who is in trouble may deny Allah, verbally’….Strengthening the hand of enemies in a manner that it will be disadvantageous for such a case is like a sin that cannot be overcome.” “A well-balanced man of the Service does not immediately say the things he will say. He knows that if he says everything right now, there may be some people who will not let him live. The conditions may become heavier against him, therefore he might fall in a problematic ambient.” 5. RECRUITMENT/INDOCTRINATION Schools are the main recruitment grounds for FETÖ. In Turkey the target group are poor families. Abroad, mainly in Central Asia and Africa, influential families are targeted for these schools established by this organization. It is estimated that around 1000 educational institutes are owned and managed by FETÖ worldwide. In addition, the so-called “Heavenly Light Houses” with 5-6 students each, are used to recruit and indoctrinate the new generation. Anyone who was not trained in one of these houses is not accepted as a main member and is not assigned for organizational tasks. Currently the top administrative staff of the Organization are all composed of those former students who were trained in the first heavenly light houses built by GÜLEN decades ago. The Gülenist military officers who actively participated in the coup attempt by on 15 July, and the other members of the Organization who provided support to them were all trained in these houses. 27