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Germany investigates 20 for alleged spying for Turkey
Photo: DPAGermany is investigating 20 people for allegedly spying on followers of an exiled preacher targeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. Gulen has denied all accusations, but more than 41,000 people in Turkey have been arrested over suspected links to his movement. German prosecutors last month announced a probe into claims that Turkish agents have been spying on Gulen's followers in Germany. The interior ministry did not specify in its parliamentary reply if the 20 under probe included the imams. Relations between NATO allies Germany and Turkey have been strained by disputes related to last July's failed coup and a subsequent crackdown on alleged conspirators.
Source: The Local April 06, 2017 10:18 UTC
