The Ankara 11th High Criminal Court has revealed the reasons promoting the acquittal of Fethullah Gulen.

The reasoned decision resolved that "There is no evidence proving that Gulen aimed at changing the Constitutional System or resorted to force and violence. On the contrary, he was threatened by fundamentalist terrorist organizations for his friendly attitudes towards the state."

The reasoned decision suggested the claims that Fethullah Gulen and associated institutions aimed at changing the constitutional system were not proven, and that Gulen never made a statement in relation to this issue, and that those claims were only comments and presumptions.

"No evidence was found to support the case; on the contrary, he was threatened by fundamentalist terrorist groups for his friendly attitudes towards the state. As it is stated in the law, at least two people are needed for the establishment of an organization, and as the file does not include another suspect; on the charges of organization and structure, the court was unable to prosecute. Fethullah Gulen and his associate can not be tried within law No. 3713 of the Counter Terrorism Act as charged in police reports, as the described crime and the elements of any crime do not exist in accordance with the 1st item of law No. 3713 of the Counter Terrorism Act."

The court verdict noted that Gulen should be acquitted on the grounds of conscience and law, in accordance with the legal legislation and the evidence presented.

The court also awarded payment of expenses and court costs to the Turkish treasury.

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