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Fethullah Gülen sur Le Monde: « L’échec de l’expérience démocratique turque n’est pas dû à l’adhésion aux valeurs islamiques mais à leur trahison »

Contrairement àce que démontre le pouvoir autoritaire d’Erdogan en Turquie, il est possible deconstruire une démocratie musulmane respectueuse de l’Etat de droit, défend,dans une tribune au « Monde », l’opposant exilé aux Etats-Unis. Il fut un temps où la...

Gulen on Le Monde: “Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example”

For the original French version  Turkey was hailed as an example for a modern Muslimdemocracy during the early 2000s. The current ruling party that came to powerin 2002 implemented reforms that were aligned with the European Union’sdemocratic standards and the...

Youth Engagement Takes Center Stage: Meet Your Future Policymakers Event Bridges Gap Between Candidates and Electorate

In the heart of Brussels, at STAM Europa, a unique and crucial dialogue unfolded on April 9, bringing together aspiring European Parliament candidates and the vibrant voices of youth representatives. The event, titled "Meet Your Future Policymakers: Youth and EP...

Transforming Tomorrow: Youth Advocates Champion Gender Equality at United Nations Forums

Between March 10 and March 22, the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women convened in New York. Over the span of two weeks, the event hosted hundreds of panels and conferences, featuring esteemed speakers from across the globe and drawing...

Intercultural Iftar Evening at the European Parliament Fosters Dialogue and Harmony

Brussels, 19th March 2024 - The halls of the European Parliament echoed with the spirit of unity and diversity as distinguished guests and community leaders gathered for an intercultural iftar dinner aimed at fostering dialogue and understanding among different...

Innovative Deliberative Practices for Youth Engagement Echo Through the Halls of European Parliament

The Civil Society Outreach Unit of the European Parliament, together with InfoHub at the European Parliament in Brussels, co-hosted the second edition of Deliberative Democracy Days, a pivotal event under the ambit of the two-year EU-funded Citizen Z project...

“SDGs Conference 2023: In the Margins of UNGA 78” in New York City

The importance of global partnerships to achieve the SDGs by the 2030 Deadline In the week of 18th of September, the Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP) attended the 2-day conference entitled “SDGs Conference 2023: In the Margins of the UNGA 78”, organised by the...
Europe and the Muslim World: Perceptions and Realities
Europe and the Muslim World: Perceptions and Realities

Roundtable Lunch Discussion with Prof. Mark Sedgwick, Aarhus University, Denmark

At this event Prof Sedgwick has responded to the questions like to what extent perceptions are grounded in reality? What are the challenges of war, jihad and global terrorism?

Fethullah Gülen Statement on Paris Terrorist Attacks
Fethullah Gülen Statement on Paris Terrorist Attacks

14 November, Brussels
I strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attacks across Paris, France in the evening of Friday, November 13th, that resulted in the deaths and dismemberment of hundreds of innocent people.

Legal Report Reveals Systematic Human Rights Violations by AKP Government Against Hizmet Movement
Legal Report Reveals Systematic Human Rights Violations by AKP Government Against Hizmet Movement

Written by former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales the Rt Hon The Lord Woolf CH, the Director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law Sir Jeffrey Jowell KCMG QC, former Solicitor-General the Rt Hon Sir Edward Garnier QC MP, and human rights and media law barrister Sarah Palin, the report identifies supporters of the Gülen movement and the media, as the principal targets of the AKP government’s abuses.