Statement Marking the United Nations World Press Freedom Day May 3, 2021– Today, on the United Nations’ World Press Freedom Day, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the international community in recognizing the importance of having an independent press for a free and open society. We also advocate for the journalists and media outlets

Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences for Maulana Wahiduddin Khan April 24, 2021– I learned with deep sorrow the news of the death of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, one of the prominent Islamic scholars of India, a peace advocate, a lover of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings of God be

Statement Marking the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims March 24, 2021– Today, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the United Nations and the international community to mark the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights

Statement by the Alliance for Shared Values on Targeting of Asian-Americans March 18, 2021– The Alliance for Shared Values—and Hizmet participants around the United States and the world—stands in solidarity with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in mourning the tragic loss of eight lives in the Atlanta area based in what appears

Alliance for Shared Values statement on the sentencing in the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey March 11, 2021– On the occasion of the sentencing of real and alleged perpetrators in the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, the Alliance for Shared Values shares the original statement and video message by Mr.

Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences for the Death of Soccer Star, Diego Maradona November 26, 2020 – I learned with grief about the death of Maradona, one of the well-known names of the world sports community. It is very important that individuals who are successful and influential in their professional careers take part

AFSV Message on the Attack on Turkish Dissident Journalist Abdullah Bozkurt September 25, 2020– Turkish dissident journalist Abdullah Bozkurt, who helped expose the illegal actions abroad of the Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was attacked by three unidentified individuals in Stockholm, Sweden. We strongly condemn this heinous attack, which was aimed at silencing

AFSV Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of July 15 Staged Coup Attempt July 15, 2020 – For another year, we remember the more than 250 lives lost tragically in Turkey on the fateful night of July 15, 2016. Yet still we are no closer to an unbiased accounting of that night. In the four

AFSV Statement on the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture June 26, 2020 – Today, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the United Nations in recognizing the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. We take this opportunity to acknowledge and remember those who

AfSV Statement on Juneteenth June 19, 2020 – Today, the United States marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the country. This year’s celebration comes on the heels of weeks of civil rights protests to advance the cause of Black people being treated equally under the law. The