July 15 coup attempt

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Government Postpones Visit by UN Torture Rapporteur

Government Postpones Visit by UN Torture Rapporteur

The Government has indefinitely postponed UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Méndez’s October visit. “I believe that postponing my visit at this late stage sends the wrong message”, Méndez said.

22 September 2016

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

The asylum requests of three of the eight soldiers who fled to Greece following the July 15 coup attempt have been rejected, Greek media has reported.

21 September 2016

Soldiers Who Fled to Greece ‘Heard About Coup on the News’

Soldiers Who Fled to Greece ‘Heard About Coup on the News’

Soldiers who fled to Greece following the coup attempt on July 15 have stated that they had not played any role in the plot and heard about what had happened in the news. They characterized themselves as “secular Kemalists who are against any Islamic control mechanism in the army”.

21 September 2016

Kati Piri: State of Emergency Turns into Pressure Tool Against Kurds

Kati Piri: State of Emergency Turns into Pressure Tool Against Kurds

The European Parliament members Piri and Schaake have stated that "the law being used as pressure tool is worrying".

13 September 2016

Letter from European Council of Bars to President Erdoğan

Letter from European Council of Bars to President Erdoğan

Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe has written a letter expressing their concerns about detention of 22 attorneys including the ÇHD Vice President Ermiş for six days.

13 September 2016

Vice PM: There are Some Wrongful Civil Service Dismissals

Vice PM: There are Some Wrongful Civil Service Dismissals

The Vice PM Canikli has said there are some mistakes made in dismissals executed on charge of being linked with the Gülen community but it will be fixed.

13 September 2016

Detention Warrant for 25 Attorneys in Antalya

Detention Warrant for 25 Attorneys in Antalya

Detention warrant has been issued for 25 attorneys in Antalya province. Among the 25 figures, there are the Progressive Legists Association (ÇHD) Vice President Ermiş, former ÇHD member Evcin and Antalya Bar Association member Tanrıkulu as well.

8 September 2016

Former İstanbul Security Director Hüseyin Çapkın Arrested

Former İstanbul Security Director Hüseyin Çapkın Arrested

Former İstanbul Security Director Hüseyin Çapkın has been arrested as a part of the investigation into the FETÖ/PYD’s alleged presence in public sector.

5 September 2016

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 out of 35 journalists and columnists who had a detention warrant issued against them have been taken into custody and processed in the police station. Öztürk, Yılmaz, Aksoy, Akkuş, Gökçe, Tiryaki, Arap, Şahin, Şimşek, Taş, Çulhaoğlu and Çölgeçen were referred to court.

2 September 2016

Reaction from Dismissed Academics

Reaction from Dismissed Academics

In the wake of the July 15 attempted coup, 2,346 people have been dismissed through statutory decree on the grounds that they had links to the Fethullah Gülen community.

2 September 2016 Nilay Vardar

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem Board Member Arrested

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem Board Member Arrested

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem daily’s Publishing Consultant Board member, linguist and writer, has been arrested on charges of “being a member of an armed terrorist organization” and “subverting the unity and integrity of the state”.

1 September 2016

Arrest Demanded For Özgür Gündem Board Member Necmiye Alpay

Arrest Demanded For Özgür Gündem Board Member Necmiye Alpay

After her testimony, Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem daily’s Publishing Consultant Board member, linguist and writer, has been referred to court by Prosecutor Umut Tepe for arrest.

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Release demands of journalists Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç, Lale Kemal and Nuriye Akman have been rejected on basis of “lack of new evidence”.

Former İstanbul Security Director Çapkın Detained

Former İstanbul Security Director Çapkın Detained

Former İstanbul Security Director Hüseyin Çapkın has been detained as part of the investigation launched into the Fethullah Gülen community following the July 15 coup attempt.

Detention Warrant for 35 People Including Journalists

Detention Warrant for 35 People Including Journalists

İstanbul Chief Public Prosecution has issued detention warrant for 35 people including journalists as part of the investigation launched into the Gülen community following July 15 coup attempt, nine journalists have been detained.

Gültekin Avcı Arrested

Gültekin Avcı Arrested

Gültekin Avcı; former Bugün daily columnist and attorney of Hidayet Karaca has been arrested.

US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

The US delegation has come to Turkey to discuss the extradition of Fethullah Gülen to Turkey in the wake of the July 15 coup attempt.

AA: 19 TRT Employees Arrested

AA: 19 TRT Employees Arrested

Anadolu Agency has reported that 19 TRT workers have been arrested as part of the investigation carried out by Ankara Chief Public Prosecution.

Is Prison’s Duty to Play ‘Ölürüm Türkiyem’* for Hours?

Is Prison’s Duty to Play ‘Ölürüm Türkiyem’* for Hours?

CHP’s Ağbaba has asked Bozdağ: “Have you looked into the allegations that ‘Ölürüm Türkiyem’ song is being played through speakers of Tekirdağ Prison and when it meets reaction, announcements as ‘You will shout as long live the Republic of Turkey’?”

Novelist Aslı Erdoğan Detained

Novelist Aslı Erdoğan Detained

Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultancy Board member and novelist Aslı Erdoğan’s home was raided last night, Erdoğan detained.

7 Academics From Karadeniz Technical University, Former AKP Parliament Member Arrested

7 Academics From Karadeniz Technical University, Former AKP Parliament Member Arrested

Including the recent arrests at Karadeniz Technical University, the number of academics arrested within the investigations into the Gülen Community following the coup attempt has reached 86.

Hürriyet Daily Reporter Arda Akın Arrested

Hürriyet Daily Reporter Arda Akın Arrested

Hürriyet daily reporter Arda Akın has been arrested on the charge of “Aiding the organization [Fethullahist Terror Organization] willingly and deliberately” under the scope of the failed coup investigation. Akın was detained earlier and released on probation.

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair and judge of Diyarbakır Court Muzaffer Şakar has been released.

39 Academics Arrested in Denizli

39 Academics Arrested in Denizli

39 of the 43 Pamukkale University academics who were detained as part of the July 15 coup attempt investigation were arrested in Denizli on August 13.

Singer Sıla’s Concerts Cancelled Upon Criticizing Democracy Rally

Singer Sıla’s Concerts Cancelled Upon Criticizing Democracy Rally

The concerts of singer Sıla Gençoğlu who has declared that she would stand by her words criticizing the Democracy and Martyrs Rally and added “Aren’t we talking about democracy? So I have told my opinion” have been cancelled in four cities.

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan has spoken about the extradition request for Gülen: “Sooner or later the United States will make a choice. Turkey or FETÖ. Coup plotter terrorist FETÖ or country of democracy Turkey.”

Employees of Closed Newspapers Cannot Receive Unemployment Pay

Employees of Closed Newspapers Cannot Receive Unemployment Pay

Employees of the closed Manşet Kocaeli daily, which has been closed by statutory decree, cannot receive their unemployment pay.

10 August 2016 Elif Akgül

18 Administrative, Academic Members From Celal Bayar University Arrested

18 Administrative, Academic Members From Celal Bayar University Arrested

18 administrative and academic members from Celal Bayar University including the former rector of the university have been arrested within the operations against the Gülen Community following the coup attempt on July 15.

'I Was Taken Out Of The Yenikapı Rally Site Because I Am a BirGün Reporter'

'I Was Taken Out Of The Yenikapı Rally Site Because I Am a BirGün Reporter'

BirGün daily photojournalist Recep Yılmaz was not let into the meeting first, later he was accredited, but his accreditation was cancelled and he was taken out of the Yenikapı rally site.

Joint Anti-Coup Rally in Batman

Joint Anti-Coup Rally in Batman

HDP, DTK, DBP, and KJA organized a joint anti-coup rally in Batman. Hatip Dicle, İdris Baluken, and Sebahat Tuncel spoke at the meeting .

‘Democracy and Martyrs’ Rally in Yenikapı

‘Democracy and Martyrs’ Rally in Yenikapı

Democracy and Martyrs Rally was held under the auspices of Presidency, İstanbul Governoship and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality in Yenikapı Square today.

12 Journalists Including Mümtazer Türkone Arrested

12 Journalists Including Mümtazer Türkone Arrested

Within the operations carried out against the Fethullah Gülen community following the coup attempt on July 15, 12 journalists including Mümtezer Türkone, columnist of the Gülen-linked former Zaman daily have been arrested.

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