AFSV Statement on Paris Terror Attacks

The Alliance for Shared Values
The Alliance for Shared Values


Date posted: November 14, 2015

The Alliance for Shared Values strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Paris. We stand united with the people of France and with people around the world in mourning the loss of innocent lives and offering our deepest condolences to the families.

We honor the victims by strengthening our commitment to peace, tolerance and mutual respect.

About Alliance for Shared Values

Alliance for Shared Values is a non-profit that serves as a voice for dialogue organizations affiliated with Hizmet in the U.S. (also known as Gulen movement). The Alliance serves as a central source of information on Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet. For more information, please visit www.afsv.org.

Source: The Alliance for Shared Values , November 13, 2015


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