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Turkey arrests 1,000 'secret imams' in police purge

Local media say arrest warrants have been issued for more than 3,000 people in total. It's one of the biggest post-coup purges in months.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 1,000 people as post-coup purge continues

President Erdogan also dismissed a Council of Europe warning over his crackdown on dissent.

Turkey

Calls to free Italian writer Gabriele Del Grande held in Turkey

A demonstration has been held in Rome for the release of an Italian journalist and human rights activist arrested in detained in Turkey.

Turkey

Erdogan denounces referendum watchdog as National Security Council extends state of emergency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed crowds at Ankara’s presidential palace to celebrate his victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum.

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Turkey

Power grab or stability amid the turmoil? Turkey's presidential referendum explained

This Sunday Turkey votes on whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers.

Turkey

Trial begins for Turkish president 'attempted assassination' plotters

In Turkey a trial has begun for 47 people accused of plotting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last July.

Greece

Turkey: Anger as Greek court rejects extradition of fugitive soldiers

Ankara has reacted with fury after Greece's Supreme Court rejected the extradition of 8 Turkish soldiers wanted over last July's attempted coup.

Greece

Greece: Supreme Court rules against extraditing 8 Turkish soldiers

Turkey said Greece was protecting plotters and failing in the fight against terrorism on Thursday after the Supreme Court in Athens ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers wanted over last Ju

Greece

Greek Supreme Court delays verdict on extradition of Turkish soldiers

Greece’s Supreme Court has postponed a final decision on whether or not to extradite eight Turkish soliders who fled to the country in July.

Turkey

Turkey: Hundreds sought over Bylock app

More than 200 military personnel are being sought as part of the ongoing crackdown following last summer's failed coup. They are suspected of using a messaging app the government says was used by the

Greece

Turkish soldiers appeal extradition from Greece

A prosecutor at Greece’s Supreme Court has recommended rejecting an extradition request for two out of eight Turkish soldiers who fled their home country after a failed coup attempt in…

Turkey

More arrests and warrants issued in Turkey over failed coup

The news of the warrants came not long after police arrested the chief legal adviser and a former chief executive of Dogan Holding

World

Turkey: lessons in fear and loathing

A president in service to his country, as was the case on December 11th after the 17th attack of the year in Turkey.

Turkey

First trial related to Turkey's failed coup begins near Istanbul

Twenty nine police officers charged with disobeying orders have appeared in court

Turkey

Istanbul attacks: over 100 held in raids targeting pro-Kurdish opposition

Turkish police arrest scores of people in raids targeting the HDP opposition, as the death toll from Saturday's attacks rises.

Europe News

EU leaders call for halt to Turkey membership talks

The leaders of the European Parliament’s two largest groups have called for the EU to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges.

Turkey

More than 15,000 dismissals in Turkey's post-coup purge

Hundreds of public institutions and media outlets have also been shut down over alleged links to a failed coup in July, according to an official decree.

Europe News

Turkish officers seeking asylum after coup, says NATO chief

Some Turkish officers posted to NATO have sought asylum since July’s failed coup, the head of alliance said on Friday.

World News

Turkey's crackdown on journalists and MPs provokes protests Europe-wide

Protests take place in Turkey and across Europe in support of the opposition journalists and pro-Kurdish MPs arrested this week.

Turkey

Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Demonstrations have taken place in Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Germany and France over the ongoing arrests of politicians and journalists in Turkey.