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The '''Grey Wolves''' (organization).

The '''Grey Wolves''' (organization).

A terrorist organization and a [[Turkey (Nation)|Turkish]] racist fascist, neo-Nazi militia.

A terrorist organization and a [[Turkey (Nation)|Turkish]] racist, fascist, neo-Nazi militia.

The '''Grey Wolves''' (Turkish: Bozkurtlar) or by its official name Ülkücüler (The Idealists) or Ülkücü Hareket ("The Idealist Movement") is an extreme right-wing youth organization and the paramilitary wing of the Nationalist Movement Party in Turkey (Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi, MHP).

The '''Grey Wolves''' (Turkish: Bozkurtlar) or by its official name, Ülkücüler (The Idealists) or Ülkücü Hareket ("The Idealist Movement") is an extreme right-wing youth organization and the paramilitary wing of the Nationalist Movement Party in Turkey (Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi, MHP).

Commonly described as ultranationalist, neo-fascist,<ref>[https://armenianweekly.com/2024/08/06/the-grey-wolves-and-the-role-of-german-intelligence-in-its-establishment/ The Grey Wolves and the role of German intelligence in its establishment]. ''Armenian Weekly'', Aug 6, 2024</ref> [[neo-Nazi]],<ref name=lee/> [[Islam|Islamo]]-nationalist<ref>(June 30, 2020). "The Grey Wolves conquering Europe", MENA Research.

Commonly described as ultranationalist, neo-fascist,<ref>[https://armenianweekly.com/2024/08/06/the-grey-wolves-and-the-role-of-german-intelligence-in-its-establishment/ The Grey Wolves and the role of German intelligence in its establishment]. ''Armenian Weekly'', Aug 6, 2024</ref> [[neo-Nazi]],<ref name=lee/> [[Islam|Islamo]]-nationalist<ref>(June 30, 2020). "The Grey Wolves conquering Europe", MENA Research.

"The ultra-nationalistic and Islamist Turkish movement „Gry Wolves“ aka „Ülkücü“ were recently covered on the front pages of international newspapers again after days of riots in Austria’s capital Vienna."</ref><ref>(August 19, 2020). "Why Erdogan must expand his ultranationalist alliances". ''Al-Monitor''.</ref> and racist.<ref name=sl>Searchlight. (2007). United Kingdom: Searchlight Publications..

"The ultra-nationalistic and Islamist Turkish movement „Gry Wolves“ aka „Ülkücü“ were recently covered on the front pages of international newspapers again after days of riots in Austria’s capital Vienna."</ref><ref>(August 19, 2020). "Why Erdogan must expand his ultranationalist alliances". ''Al-Monitor''.</ref> and racist.<ref name=sl>Searchlight. (2007). United Kingdom: Searchlight Publications..

[https://books.google.com/books?id=zbkhAQAAIAAJ&q=%22grey%20wolves%22%20%22death%20squad%22 p. 13].</ref>

[https://books.google.com/books?id=zbkhAQAAIAAJ&q=%22grey%20wolves%22%20%22death%20squad%22 p. 13].</ref>

"Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday calling for accountability for the Turkish Grey Wolves. Specifically, her amendment calls on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to report about what actions Turkey’s Grey Wolves have “undertaken against US interests, allies and international partners” and to state whether the Grey Wolves meet the criteria under U.S. law to be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

"Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday calling for accountability for the Turkish Grey Wolves. Specifically, her amendment calls on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to report about what actions Turkey’s Grey Wolves have “undertaken against US interests, allies and international partners” and to state whether the Grey Wolves meet the criteria under U.S. law to be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Such action is long overdue."</ref>

Such action is long overdue."</ref>

In 2020, "the European Parliament has produced a report recommending that the Turkish far-right organisation linked to the National Movement Party (MHP), the Grey Wolves, be included on the EU list of terrorist organisations.

In 2020, "the European Parliament has produced a report recommending that the Turkish far-right organisation linked to the National Movement Party (MHP), the Grey Wolves, be included on the EU list of terrorist organisations."

It has a significant following among (some) Turkish diaspora, especially in [[Germany]].<ref>Soeren Kern, Soeren. (June 6, 2021). [https://soerenkern.com/web/2021/06/21/germanys-largest-right-wing-extremist-group-is-turkish-not-german/ Germany’s Largest Right-Wing Extremist Group is Turkish not German]</ref>

It has a significant following among (some) of the Turkish diaspora, especially in [[Germany]].<ref>Soeren Kern, Soeren. (June 6, 2021). [https://soerenkern.com/web/2021/06/21/germanys-largest-right-wing-extremist-group-is-turkish-not-german/ Germany’s Largest Right-Wing Extremist Group is Turkish not German]</ref>

There are around 270 affiliated youth federation clubs in Germany and [[Austria]].<ref>[https://greydynamics.com/grey-wolves-turkeys-shadow-network-facing-backlash-in-europe/ Grey Wolves: Turkey’s Shadow Network - Grey Dynami]</ref>

There are around 270 affiliated youth federation clubs in Germany and [[Austria]].<ref>[https://greydynamics.com/grey-wolves-turkeys-shadow-network-facing-backlash-in-europe/ Grey Wolves: Turkey’s Shadow Network - Grey Dynami]</ref>

It even built all a cell in [[Bosnia]].<ref>(February 23, 2021). [https://balkaninsight.com/2022/06/27/how-turkeys-extremist-grey-wolves-built-a-cell-in-bosnia/ How Turkey's Extremist 'Grey Wolves' Built a Cell in Bosnia]. Balkan Insight</ref>

It even built a cell in [[Bosnia]].<ref>(February 23, 2021). [https://balkaninsight.com/2022/06/27/how-turkeys-extremist-grey-wolves-built-a-cell-in-bosnia/ How Turkey's Extremist 'Grey Wolves' Built a Cell in Bosnia]. Balkan Insight</ref>

The "Grey Wolves" support the idea of ​​establishing a Turkish political entity from the Balkans in the West to China in the East and hold a racist ideology mainly against [[Kurds]], [[Greeks]], [[Armenians]] and [[Jews]]. The organization translated into Turkish and ensured the distribution of the book "Mein Kampf" by [[Adolf Hitler]] and also spreads anti-Jewish theories such as the infamous forgery "[https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion The Protocols of the Elders of Zion]".<ref name=walla/>

The "Grey Wolves" support the idea of ​​establishing a Turkish political entity from the Balkans in the West to China in the East and hold a racist ideology mainly against [[Kurds]], [[Greeks]], [[Armenians]] and [[Jews]]. The organization translated it into Turkish and ensured the distribution of the book "Mein Kampf" by [[Adolf Hitler]] and also spreads anti-Jewish theories such as the infamous forgery "[https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion The Protocols of the Elders of Zion]".<ref name=walla/>

It is "spreading neo-nazi poison across Europe."  

It is "spreading neo-nazi poison across Europe."  

<ref>(Jun 5, 2015). [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/turkish-elections-turkeys-kurd-hating-grey-wolves-spreading-neo-nazi-poison-across-europe-1504725 Turkish elections: Turkey's Kurd-hating Grey Wolves spreading neo-nazi poison across Europe], ''ibtimes''</ref>

<ref>(Jun 5, 2015). [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/turkish-elections-turkeys-kurd-hating-grey-wolves-spreading-neo-nazi-poison-across-europe-1504725 Turkish elections: Turkey's Kurd-hating Grey Wolves spreading neo-nazi poison across Europe], ''ibtimes''</ref>

Germany followed France's lead and passed a motion to ban the ultra-nationalist group following a resolution by the ruling coalition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), as well as the opposition Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens, arguing that the ban is due to the group's racist, xenophobic and anti-democratic ideology, as well as "representing a threat to the security of the country".<ref>Sanz, Alba. (June 10, 2021). "Grey Wolves labelled as terrorist organisation by European Parliament." Atalayar.</ref>

Germany followed France's lead and passed a motion to ban the ultra-nationalist group following a resolution by the ruling coalition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), as well as the opposition Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens, arguing that the ban is due to the group's racist, xenophobic and anti-democratic ideology, as well as "representing a threat to the security of the country".<ref>Sanz, Alba. (June 10, 2021). "Grey Wolves labelled as terrorist organisation by European Parliament." Atalayar.</ref>

In 2024, there was anger in Germany over a Turkish defender Merih Demiral making an "ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024."<ref>(June 3, 2024). [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240703-turkey-summons-german-envoy-in-row-over-demiral-s-nationalist-gesture Turkey summons German envoy in row over Demiral's nationalist gesture]. ''AFP''.

In 2024, there was anger in Germany over a Turkish defender, Merih Demiral, making an "ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024."<ref>(June 3, 2024). [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240703-turkey-summons-german-envoy-in-row-over-demiral-s-nationalist-gesture Turkey summons German envoy in row over Demiral's nationalist gesture]. ''AFP''.

"Istanbul (AFP) – Turkey on Wednesday summoned Germany's ambassador over a row that erupted due to Turkish defender Merih Demiral making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024."</ref><ref name=walla>(July 7, 2024).

"Istanbul (AFP) – Turkey on Wednesday summoned Germany's ambassador over a row that erupted due to Turkish defender Merih Demiral making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024."</ref><ref name=walla>(July 7, 2024).