Coup in Turkey

• Turkish crackdown continues: authorities investigating some 10,000 social media users

  Turkish authorities are investigating some 10,000 people on suspicion of using social media to support terrorism, the interior ministry said on Saturday, part of a wide crackdown that has alarmed rights groups and some Western allies.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2016
  
• Tayyip Erdogan powers in Turkey to be expanded by constitutional reform

  Turkey's ruling AK Party on Saturday submitted to parliament a package of constitutional reform proposals that would expand the president's powers, party officials said, in a move that could potentially see President Tayyip Erdogan govern until 2029.

  World

  Dec 10, 2016
  
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• ‘I don’t care if they call me dictator’: Turkey president Tayyip Erdogan

  Tayyip Erdogan accused Europe of abetting terrorism by supporting Kurdish militants and said he did not care if it called him a dictator.

  World

  Nov 6, 2016
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• Tayyip Erdogan tightens grip on Turkey with more firings, media outlets closed

  Turkey dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organizations and Fethullah Gulen.

  World

  Oct 30, 2016
• Turkish police fire tear gas, water cannons at crowd protesting detentions

  Turkish police on Wednesday used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting the detentions of two leading politicians.

  World

  Oct 26, 2016
• Turkey’s state of emergency could be extended to a year

  Turkey's president hinted on Thursday that the three-month state of emergency declared following the failed July 15 coup could be extended to over a year.

  World

  Sep 29, 2016
• Turkish president to demand extradition of US-based cleric during Biden visit

  Turkey's president plans to demand the extradition of the cleric accused of masterminding last month's failed coup during his meeting with U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden.

  World

  Aug 24, 2016
• Turkey police detain dozens as part of coup probe

  Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained dozens at Turkey's banking regulatory agency.

  World

  Aug 19, 2016
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• Turkey to release 38,000 prisoners to make room for coup plotters

  Turkey issued a decree Wednesday paving the way for the conditional release of some 38,000 prisoners.

  World

  Aug 17, 2016
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• Police raid 44 companies in probe into failed coup in Turkey

  Turkey's state-run news agency says police have launched simultaneous raids on 44 companies suspected of providing financial support to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen's movement.

  World

  Aug 16, 2016