Turkey Purge

As part of an investigation launched into the Özgür Gündem daily, publishing consultant board member, linguist and writer Necmiye Alpay was arrested by an İstanbul court on Wednesday for “membership in an armed terrorist organization” and “attempting to destroy the unity of the state and nation.” A Turkish court had ordered the closure of the […]

An additional 53 Türk Telekom employees have been detained in a fresh operation as part of a probe over the July 15 failed coup attempt in Turkey on Aug. 29, Doğan News Agency has reported. As part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the Gülen Movement, which the government blames

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 215 people were arrested, while 295 others were detained over the past 24 hours, according to Turkish news agencies. Police carried out the operations in 31

As part of an ongoing witch-hunt against the faith-based Gülen movement, detention warrants have been issued for another 35 journalists for their alleged links to the movement in Turkey while the country has already a record number of 107 journalists behind bars. According to reports in the Turkish media, police raided houses of 35 journalists

Former İstanbul police chief Hüseyin Çapkın has been detained for alleged involvement in a failed military coup attempt on July 15. Detention warrants have been issued for four administrative officials including Çapkın, who served as İstanbul chief of police between 2009 and 2013, as part of an investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s

An Ankara court has ruled to block the Twitter account of Turkey Purge without issuing prior notification, citing “legal consideration” of a law regarding crimes committed through social media. According to a notification sent by Twitter to Turkey Purge’s official e-mail address on Aug 30, after technical analysis and legal consideration based on Law No. 6639, Ankara