A/HRC/37/50/Add.2 Presence of Gülen-linked civilians at the Akıncılar Air base in Ankara during the plot attempt The prosecutors have submitted their indictment regarding plotters who have played an active role at the center of the coup attempt, Akincilar air base near Ankara. In the indictment, it was established that at least four civilians were present at the Akıncılar military base on the night of 15 July: • Adil Öksüz, a professor of theology, known to be the “imam” of FETO for the airforce. • Kemal Batmaz, CEO of a Gülenist company • Hakan Çiçek, owner of FETO-affiliated school in Ankara. • Harun Biniş, former employee at the Information and Communication Technology Authority, who was, then, accused of wiretapping the phones of senior government officials • Nurettin Oruç, “filmproducer” Adil Öksüz and Fetullah Gülen Their images were captured by the security cameras at the Akıncılar air base. Prosecutors also revealed that Adil Öksüz and Kemal Batmaz travelled several to the US ih 2015 and 2016, latest one being on 11-13 July, just two days before the coup attempt. Before each US visit, Adil Öksüz travelled to Ankara to hold meetings with the Gülenist officers in the army. Locations of these secret meetings in Ankara have been established by the prosecutors. Former police officials who were dismissed due to their links with Gülen participated in the plot There are concrete findings that on the night of 15 July, some police officials who were previously dismissed from the Turkish national police because of their affiliation with the Gülen group, actively participated in the coup attempt together with the military plotters. During the course of the coup attempt, there was intense communication between the military plotters and those police officers. During the coup attempt, several ex-police officers were seen on locations in proximity to critical locations such as the TRT (Turkish Radio and TV institution) and the Police Intelligence Headquarters in Ankara. One of them was captured. His telephone records revealed several WhatsApp correspondences between the FETÖ members, including orders to support the coup attempt. 35

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