Amnesty has urged Ankara to put an end to numerous human rights abuses that have been taking place in Turkey since the failed coup attempt. The NGO told RT the current situation must not be used as a pretext for torture and the ill-treatment of citizens. “Since the attempted coup took place in Turkey last week we have...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is ready to reinstate the death penalty "if the people demand it", following the recent coup attempt. He was addressing supporters outside his Istanbul residence who were chanting for capital punishment to be restored. EU officials have warned that Turkey's bid to...
Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern Sunday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will use this weekend's attempted military coup to crack down on democracy in the country. "We hope that will not be the case,” Kerry told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. At least 265 were killed and 1,440...
Turkey has detained 6,000 people over Friday's failed coup and the number is expected to rise further, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag has said. The sweep has included high-ranking soldiers and 2,700 judges. More than 50 senior soldiers were detained in the western province of Denizli on Sunday. Mr Bozdag described the...
Large crowds have gathered in Istanbul and other cities after calls by Turkish authorities to defend democracy following the failed military coup. Less than 24 hours earlier thousands had turned out to help quash the plot. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants the extradition of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen over the plot. Mr...