Erdogan Crackdown

• Here’s how many arrests Turkey has made after its coup crackdown

  More than 130,000 people have been purged from the public service through emergency government decrees -- along with arrests of journalists, military professionals and others.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2018
  
• 21 journalists appear in court in Turkey as part of a sweeping crackdown

  Twenty-one journalists are appearing in court in Istanbul after being detained as part of a sweeping crackdown following Turkey's July 15 failed military coup.

  World

  Jul 29, 2016
  
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• Turkey eyes major military shake-up after failed coup

  Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Thursday chaired a top-level military meeting that is likely to lead to a major shake-up within the country's armed forces following a failed coup by renegade military officers.

  World

  Jul 28, 2016
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• Turkey detains 47 more journalists, executives after failed coup

  Authorities on Wednesday issued warrants for the detention of 47 former executives or senior journalists of Zaman newspaper.

  World

  Jul 27, 2016
• Turkish crackdown continues after 2 generals, former Istanbul governor detained

  Two Turkish generals and a former Istanbul governor have been detained as part of a crackdown in the wake of Turkey's July 15 failed coup.

  World

  Jul 26, 2016
• Turkish President Erdogan given sweeping new powers after coup attempt

  Turkey will be able to extend detention times for suspects and issue decrees without parliamentary approval under a three-month state of emergency approved Thursday by lawmakers following last week's attempted military coup.

  World

  Jul 21, 2016