Turkish Educator Linked to Gülen Movement Dies After Prison Illness

Uğur Öztaş, an 89-year-old teacher imprisoned over alleged ties to the Gülen movement, has died nine months after being released on medical grounds following a severe stroke.

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89-year-old educator jailed on Gülen links dies 9 months after medical release

Uğur Öztaş, an 89-year-old educator jailed over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement who suffered a stroke and became paralyzed in prison, has died nine months after his release on medical grounds, the TR724 news website reported. Öztaş died in İzmir on Sunday after suffering serious health problems. His condition had continued to deteriorate […] The post 89-year-old educator jailed on Gülen links dies 9 months after medical release appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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