Date posted: November 2, 2016
In this video an anonymous follower, who is a teacher, of the Gulen Movement expresses her personal view points on its current affairs. We understand from the video that it was prepared in the UK.
This video was first published at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEd-wMfmFLk
Tags: Dialogue | Europe | Hizmet (Gulen) movement | Peacebuilding | United Kingdom |
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