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Turkey orders arrest of 110 people over Gulen links: Media

Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 110 people from a seized company over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated last year`s attempted coup, Dogan news agency and other media said on Friday.

Oct 20, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Turkey arrest 1,600 over internet comments in 6 months

Turkish Interior Ministry said on Saturday that authorities arrested and remanded more than 1,600 people in the last six months for comments made on social media networks, the .

Dec 25, 2016, 01:47 AM IST

Turkey widens post-coup crackdown to businessmen

21 journalists also appeared in an Istanbul court after being rounded up in the sweeping purge, which has seen almost 16,000 people detained since the failed July 15 putsch.

Jul 29, 2016, 17:45 PM IST

Turkey imposes 3-month state of emergency to catch military coup plotters

Turkish authorities Thursday imposed a three-month state of emergency, strengthening powers to round up suspects accused of staging the failed military coup despite global alarm over a widening purge.

Jul 21, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Turkey rounds up plotters after thwarting anti-Erdogan coup

According to the government, 161 civilians and regular troops lost their lives when a group within the army sought to overthrow the authorities by seizing key strategic points in Istanbul and Ankara.

Jul 17, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

Turkey regains control after deadly coup bid; over 250 killed, President Erdogan blames US-based preacher for plot

Turkish authorities blamed Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric who is Erdogan's arch enemy, for the plot.

Jul 16, 2016, 22:06 PM IST

Turkish authorities ban Facebook, Twitter after blast

According to a report in RT.com, Turkish authorities took the decision after images spread on social media showing the suicide car bombing that killed several people in Ankara.

Mar 14, 2016, 11:10 AM IST