Turkey Coup

Turkey marks one year since failed coup; thousands expected to participate in unity marches

Turkey is commemorating the first anniversary of quashing last summer's coup attempt with events over the weekend in Istanbul and Ankara

Amnesty International's Turkey chairman arrested on charges of membership in terror group

Turkey's official news agency says Amnesty International's chairman in the country has been formally arrested pending trial on charges of membership in a terror group.

Turkish magazine editors sentenced to 22 years, six months for provoking rebellion against government

After the crackdown on the freedom of press courtesy a failed coup in 2016, an Istanbul court sentenced two magazine chiefs to 22 years and six months in prison for fomenting an armed rebellion against the government, media reports said on Monday.

Turkey coup trials to begin in early 2017, says Ankara prosecutor

The first trials of the thousands of suspects arrested in the wake of Turkey's failed 15 July coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will begin in early 2017, the chief Ankara prosecutor said on Thursday.

Turkish courts have arrested 32,000 suspects in coup probe: Minister

Turkish courts have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest ahead of trial on charges of links to a group run by US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the July 15 coup, the justice minister said.

Turkey arrests 32,000 suspects in connection with July coup probe

Courts in Turkey have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest ahead of trial on charges of links to a group run by US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the 15 July coup, the justice minister said on Wednesday.

Nato chief to visit Turkey after failed coup attempt

Over 270 people died in the July 15 attempted putsch and developments since have strained relations between Turkey and many of its Nato allies.

Turkey raids businesses with alleged links to Fethullah Gulen

Turkey police launched a vast operation on Thursday against businesses suspected of financing US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of masterminding last month's attempted coup.

Turkey to release 38,000 prisoners to make space for coup plotters

Turkey has issued a decree that will pave the way for the conditional release of some 38,000 prisoners in an apparent move to reduce its prison population to make space for coup plotters.

Turkey issues warrants for 42 journalists as part of crackdown after failed coup

Turkey has undergone a seismic shift since the night of violence when renegade soldiers sought to topple Erdogan but were stopped by crowds of civilians and loyalist security forces. At least 270 people were killed on both sides.