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Military officer commits suicide after being detained in gov’t witch-hunt

A noncommissioned officer committed suicide in the police station where he had been held in detention for alleged links to the Gülen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding a July 15 coup attempt, the t24 news website reported on Monday. According to the report the noncommissioned officer (39), identified only by the initials Ö.İ., […]

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European judges urge investigation into suspicious death of arrested Turkish prosecutor

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In a joint statement released on Monday, four European judges associations urged Turkey to investigate every individual assertion of torture, especially the reported death of Seyfettin Yiğit, who was found hanged on Sept. 16. The Association of European Administrative Judges (AEAJ), European Association of Judges (EAJ), Judges for Judges and MEDEL issued a joint statement

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65 arrested, 149 others detained over coup charges on Monday

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A huge cleansing of Turkey’s state and other institutions is continuing as people from all walks of life find themselves being hunted down and taken into custody. At least 65 people were arrested, while 149 others were detained over the past 24 hours, according to Turkish news agencies. Police carried out the operations in at least 26 provinces

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Turkey seizes leading cable maker over coup charges

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HES Kablo, a subsidiary of leading business group Boydak Holding, has been transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) due to its alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement. The decision for the transfer was made by the Kayseri 2nd High Criminal Court on Tuesday. HES Kablo, a cable manufacturer, was established in Kayseri

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40,000 people reported to authorities for being Gülen followers since July 15

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As many as 40,000 people have been reported to the Ankara Police Department for being followers of the faith-based Gülen movement since a failed coup attempt on July 15, the Haber Türk daily reported on Tuesday. “There are fathers who report their sons [over Gülen links], wives who report their husbands and neighbors reporting neighbors.

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State of emergency in Turkey extended 3 months

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The Turkish Parliament has approved a motion proposed by the Prime Ministry to extend for three months a state of emergency declared after a failed coup in July. The decision will go into effect on Oct. 19. The Turkish government decided to declare a state of emergency following a failed coup attempt on July 15

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PM Yıldırım: We’ll be relentless in rooting out Gülenists from wherever they are

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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım told fellow deputies from Justice and Development Party (AKP) in a meetin on Friday that they will be relentless in rooting out FETO, a derogatory term coined by AKP government to refer to Gülen movement symphatizers, from wherever they are, a daily reported. “We have to root FETO members out

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AK Party says probed 12,000 members, 874 mayors over Gülen links

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Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Erol Kaya informed media on Saturday that nearly 12,000 members of the AK Party and 874 mayors from the party have faced investigations over links to the Gülen movement, which the government accuses of plotting a failed coup attempt on July 15. Speaking to AK Party

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Autopsy proves Turkish military student’s throat slit during coup attempt, sister says

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Despite a relentless crackdown against any questioning of the government’s narrative regarding what really happened during a failed coup on July 15, second-year air force student Murat Tekin’s throat was slit by an angry mob, his sister has claimed, backing up her allegation with an autopsy report. Graphic video footage showing a soldier lying on

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89 arrested, 164 others detained over coup charges on Saturday

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A huge cleansing of Turkey’s state and other institutions is continuing as people from all walks of life find themselves being hunted down and taken into custody. At least 89 people were arrested, while 164 others were detained on Saturday, according to Turkish news agencies. Police carried out the operations in 22 provinces across Turkey. With

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