Turkey coup
Dozens jailed for life over Turkey's 2016 coup
A total of 251 people died and more than 2,000 were injured in what has turned into the defining moment of Erdogan's rule and contemporary Turkish politics.
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Hundreds face life in prison in trial over Turkey's 2016 coup
In total, 251 people died and over 2,000 were injured in what has turned into the defining moment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule and Turkey's contemporary politics.
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Turkey sentences 24 to life in 'coup ringleaders' trial: media
Of the 24, the judge gave 17 accused 141 aggravated life terms each over the deaths of 139 people for 'violating the constitution' and 'attempting to assassinate the president'.
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Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
A powerful campaigner, he is Turkey’s most successful and divisive leader in recent history. Erdogan has prevailed in a dozen local, parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Erdogan says emergency rule good for economy as stops terrorism, strikes
Parliament this week voted to extend the state of emergency, introduced following a failed coup in July 2016.
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Turkey opens trial of nearly 500 defendants over failed coup
Families of those killed or wounded protested outside the courthouse, with some throwing hangman’s nooses or stones toward the defendants.
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[CARTOON] Free Musa Kart!
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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In shadow of crackdown, Turkey commemorates failed coup
The gathering in parliament was one of the first in a string of events planned to commemorate the night of 15 July, when unarmed civilians took to the streets to defy rogue soldiers.
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Turkish police kill five in raid on Islamic State cell
Special forces police launched the operation at the house in the Meram district of the city at 5:15am because they believed the militant cell was planning an attack, the private Dogan news agency said.
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Huge crowd rallies in Istanbul against Turkey's post-coup crackdown
Turkey's main opposition leader told a huge protest rally on Sunday that the country was living under dictatorship and pledged to keep challenging the crackdown launched by the authorities after last year's failed military coup.
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Turkish soldiers accused of trying to kill Erdogan go on trial
More than 240 people were killed during the failed coup on 15 July, when a group of rogue soldiers attacked parliament and attempted to overthrow the government.
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Turkey orders more than 400 arrests in post-coup probes - report
In a post-coup crackdown, Turkey has jailed some 40,000 people pending trial and has suspended or dismissed.
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Turkey dismisses 6,000 more workers in post-coup crackdown
The decrees ordered the dismissal of 2,687 police officers, 1,699 officials from the justice ministry, 838 from the health ministry.
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Turkey again extends emergency rule by further three months
Emergency rule enables the government to bypass parliament in enacting new laws and to limit or suspend rights and freedoms.
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Isis claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
The jihadist group made the claim in a statement on one of its Telegram channels, a method it has used to claim attacks in the past.
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Turkey opens first trial related to failed coup with case against police
Since the failed coup, more than 100,000 people have been sacked or suspended in a widespread crackdown.
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European lawmakers call for end to Turkey EU membership talks
The post-coup crackdown has taken the EU aback, annulling a period of warmer tone between Turkey & the bloc.
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Turkey’s EU candidacy hangs in the balance, says top official
The European Commission fears Turkey is becoming increasingly authoritarian & is concerned about the viability of its EU bid.
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Turkey's treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis - Luxembourg
Over 110,000 public servants in Turkey have been detained, suspended or sacked since a failed military coup.
