http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/world/europe/turkey-fethullah-gulen-brother.html 2016-10-03 18:42:59 Turkey Detains Brother of Fethullah Gulen, Cleric Accused of Plotting Coup Kutbettin Gulen was said to have been arrested in the west of the country in connection with membership in an “armed terror organization.” === ISTANBUL — The brother, Kutbettin Gulen, was arrested on Sunday in the western province of Izmir, where he had been staying with relatives, the semiofficial news agency Anadolu reported, adding that he had been sought by the police in connection with membership in an “armed terror organization.” The Turkish authorities said on Monday that they had extended for three months a state of emergency that was imposed after the failed coup, as they continued to push for the return of Fethullah Gulen, 75, who oversees a religious movement that runs schools, charities and other enterprises in a number of countries. Mr. Gulen was once Turkey has The coup attempt left at least 271 people dead, and the government has fired tens of thousands of employees, including police officers, prosecutors and judges, in its aftermath. Mr. Gulen, who lives in On Monday, Mr. Erdogan reiterated his criticisms of the United States, demanding action on the extradition request. “We sent 85 boxes of files — now new files will go, too,” he said, using familiar language. “When America wants a terrorist from us, we immediately pack him up and send him, we do not ask for a court order.” He added that “we do not see the same response from our strategic partner,” and called Mr. Gulen a terrorist. There is a widespread belief i The suspicions have been fueled in part by anger that Mr. Gulen has been