Summary Why Türkiye Sponsors a Fake Academic Report on ‘Islamophobia’ | Focus on Western Islamism (FWI) islamism.news
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Turkish President Erdogan supports a fabricated academic report to amplify anti-Muslim discrimination in Europe and suppress critiques of Islam.
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- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan sponsors a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe.
- The report is published under the name of a fictitious organization to conceal its links to Erdoan.
- The report exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign.
- The report aims to further the Turkish government's goal of criminalizing criticism of Islam in Europe.
- The publication of the report is part of an effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe.
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Turkish President Erdogan sponsors fake academic report exaggerating anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe to stifle criticism of Islam.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sponsors the European Islamophobia Report (EIR), a fake academic report published under the name of the fictitious Leopold Weiss Institute. The EIR exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe and is criticized for its lack of academic credibility. It is part of a broader effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence European society while stifling criticism of Islam.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly sponsoring a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign. The report, known as the European Islamophobia Report (EIR), is published under the name of the fictitious Leopold Weiss Institute. The EIR exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe and is part of political Islamists' ongoing effort to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe. The EIR was originally launched by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), believed to be controlled by the Turkish government and Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The Leopold Weiss Institute is managed by Farid Hafez, an academic close to the Muslim Brotherhood. Enes Bayrakli, a professor at the Turkish-German University, plays a significant role in Turkish efforts to undermine civil society in Europe. The EIR has been criticized for its lack of academic credibility and its role in spreading disinformation. Swedish counter-terrorism expert Magnus Ranstorp described it as pseudo-scientific and a foreign state influence operation. Turkish President Erdogan uses the EIR to politicize the issue of Islamophobia and counter criticism, aiming to influence European politics, institutions, authorities, and the Turkish diaspora living in Europe. In conclusion, the Turkish government sponsors the fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign, closely linked to Erdogan and his government. This report is part of a larger effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe, while also criminalizing criticism of Islam.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly sponsoring a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign. The report, known as the European Islamophobia Report (EIR), is published under the name of the Leopold Weiss Institute, a fictitious organization. Security experts believe that the report is closely linked to Erdogan and his government. The EIR exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe and is part of an ongoing effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe.
The EIR was originally launched in 2015 by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), believed to be controlled by the Turkish government and Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). However, the name SETA was removed from the report in an attempt to adopt a softer tone towards the West. The Leopold Weiss Institute, which publishes the EIR, is a non-existent organization with no website, business registration, or tax identification number. It is managed by Farid Hafez, an academic said to be close to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Enes Bayrakli, a professor at the Turkish-German University, plays a significant role in Turkish efforts to undermine civil society in Europe. He was previously SETA's Director of European Studies and remains on the editorial board of Communication and Diplomacy, a policy journal published by the Turkish presidency. Bayrakli also works with the Turkish Parliament's Committee on Rising Racism and Islamophobia in Europe. Farid Hafez and Enes Bayrakli co-edit the EIR, both having successful careers within the global anti-Islamophobia movement.
The EIR has faced criticism for its lack of academic credibility and its role in spreading disinformation. Swedish counter-terrorism expert Magnus Ranstorp described it as pseudo-scientific and a foreign state influence operation. He highlighted SETA's involvement in producing the report and its association with CageUK, an activist group that defends jihadists. Ranstorp also revealed that the Leopold Weiss Institute is a cover for SETA.
Turkish President Erdogan uses the EIR as part of a deliberate strategy to politicize the issue of Islamophobia and counter criticism. The report serves as a tool for the Turkish government to further its agenda of criminalizing criticism of Islam in Europe. Erdogan aims to influence European politics, institutions, authorities, and the Turkish diaspora living in Europe.
In conclusion, the Turkish government, under President Erdogan's leadership, sponsors a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign. The report is published under the name of the Leopold Weiss Institute and is closely linked to Erdogan and his government. It is supported by academic and activist organizations tied to left-wing American universities, giving it a veneer of academic credibility. This report is part of a larger effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe, while also criminalizing criticism of Islam.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly sponsoring a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign to criminalize criticism of Islam in Western democracies. The annual report, called the European Islamophobia Report (EIR), is published under the name of a fictitious organization called the Leopold Weiss Institute. However, security experts believe that the report is closely linked to Erdoğan and his government. The EIR exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe and is part of an ongoing effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe. The report is supported by seven academic and activist organizations, many of which are tied to left-wing American universities, giving it a veneer of academic credibility.
The EIR was originally launched in 2015 by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), an Ankara-based think tank believed to be controlled by the Turkish government and Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). However, the name SETA was removed from the annual Islamophobia report in an attempt to adopt a softer tone towards the West while still furthering their agenda. The Leopold Weiss Institute, which publishes the EIR, has no website, does not appear in Austrian business registers, and has no tax identification number. It operates out of a private residence and is managed by Farid Hafez, an academic who is said to be close to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Enes Bayraklı, a professor at the Istanbul-based Turkish-German University, plays a significant role in Turkish efforts to undermine civil society in Europe. He was previously SETA's Director of European Studies and remains on the editorial board of Communication and Diplomacy, a policy journal published by the Turkish presidency. Bayraklı also works with the Turkish Parliament's Committee on Rising Racism and Islamophobia in Europe. The EIR is co-edited by Farid Hafez and Enes Bayraklı, two academics who have built successful careers within the global anti-Islamophobia movement.
The EIR has been criticized for its lack of academic credibility and its role in spreading disinformation. Swedish counter-terrorism expert Magnus Ranstorp described the report as pseudo-scientific and an illustration of foreign state influence operations. He highlighted SETA's involvement in producing the EIR for several years, as well as its co-hosting of events with CageUK, an activist group that defends jihadists. Ranstorp also revealed that the Leopold Weiss Institute is completely fictitious and a cover for SETA.
Turkish President Erdoğan uses the EIR as part of a deliberate strategy to politicize the issue of Islamophobia and counter criticism. The report is a tool for the Turkish government to further its agenda of criminalizing criticism of Islam in Europe. By sponsoring a fake academic report, Erdoğan aims to influence European politics, institutions, and authorities, as well as the Turkish diaspora living in Europe.
In conclusion, the Turkish government, under President Erdoğan's leadership, sponsors a fake academic report on Islamophobia in Europe as part of a disinformation campaign. The report, published under the name of the Leopold Weiss Institute, exaggerates anti-Muslim bigotry in Europe and is closely linked to Erdoğan and his government. The report is supported by academic and activist organizations tied to left-wing American universities, giving it a veneer of academic credibility. This report is part of a larger effort by political Islamists to infiltrate institutions and influence society in Europe, while also criminalizing criticism of Islam.