Gülenist judges face probe over wiretapping

The Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) greenlit an inquiry into 54 judges and prosecutors accused of authorizing and accepting the illegal wiretapping of thousands. The council, the highest body overseeing judicial affairs, had already initiated a preliminary inquiry into the Selam-Tevhid case that has seen prominent figures ranging from politicians to journalists illegally wiretapped under the guise of an inquiry into the eponymous, nonexistent terrorist organization. The Gülen Movement, considered as a national threat by the government due to its widespread illegal practices through its infiltrators in the judiciary and police as well as state agencies, is accused of wiretapping hundreds through the Selam Tevhid investigation from 2011 to 2013.