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Turkey suspects Kurdish militants’ hand in twin Istanbul blasts that killed 38 people
Extremists belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) could be behind the Istanbul twin blasts, which killed 38 people and left 166 injured, Turkish officials say. Even as a thorough investigation is under way, preliminary reports suggest the PKK militants' hand in the deadly explosions. Turkey's interior...
Turkey’s Erdogan to drop lawsuits against people who insulted him
Turkey's president has said he is withdrawing all lawsuits against people charged with insulting him. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was inspired by the feelings of unity in the wake of the recent failed coup. But he also stepped up his attacks on nations criticising his crackdown in the wake of the coup attempt, telling them...
Reuters: Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup – Turkish official
Reuters: Erdogan wants army under president's control after coup – Turkish official Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a parliamentary official said on Thursday, part of a major overhaul of the military after a failed...
Turkey coup attempt: Dozens of media outlets shut
The Turkish authorities have announced the closure of dozens of media organisations, as a crackdown continues following the failed coup on 15 July. Three news agencies, 16 TV channels, 45 papers and 15 magazines will be shut. Separately, nearly 1,700 members of the armed forces — including 149 generals and admirals...
‘Torture, arbitrary detention won’t be tolerated’: Amnesty to RT on Turkey’s post-coup crackdown
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...
Turkey failed coup: Presidential guard to be disbanded
Turkey's elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was "no need" for the regiment. Earlier, Turkey detained a nephew of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who, it says,...
Turkey coup attempt: Detentions ‘tip of the iceberg’
Turkey's deputy prime minister has described as "the tip of the iceberg" the infiltration of state institutions by the group the government blames for last Friday's failed coup. Nurettin Canikli told the BBC that the number of arrests could grow. At least 60,000 state employees have been detained or suspended...
Turkey coup attempt: Charges laid against 99 generals and admirals
Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend's thwarted coup attempt — a significant chunk of the country's military top brass. President Erdogan is meeting with loyal commanders and his cabinet in Ankara. Authorities have banned all academics from travelling abroad,...
Turkey coup attempt: Greek dilemma over soldiers who fled
Early on Saturday morning, an airport in the Greek town of Alexandroupoli, close to the Turkish border, received a distress signal. It was from a Turkish military helicopter. On board were eight Turkish soldiers, fleeing their country, amidst the chaos of Friday night's failed coup. When they landed in Greece, they asked...
Turkey coup: Crackdown toll passes 45,000
At least 45,000 people have been rounded up, sacked or suspended from their jobs by Turkey's government in the wake of last week's failed coup. The purge of those deemed less than loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan widened on Tuesday to include teachers, university deans and the media. The government says they are...
Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan signals death penalty return
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...
Turkey coup attempt: Police and officials purged
Turkish officials say that nearly 8,000 police officers have been suspended on suspicion of having links to the coup attempt at the weekend. Some 6,000 members of the judiciary and military, including generals, have been detained. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to purge state bodies of the "virus" that had...
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