Seven years ago, Turkish people defied tanks, guns and bombs to protect their nation’s democratic future.
The events of July 15, 2016 left a huge effect on Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy – and can still be felt today.
FETO threatens humanity as a whole.
In total, 251 died and more than 2,200 were wounded resisting rogue military units in the attempted coup.
Ahmed Altan was released from Istanbul’s high-security Silivri prison following the Supreme Court of Appeals’ order.
Sentences handed down for occupying a state broadcaster and forcing anchors to read out a statement.
US State Department calls the accusation by Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu ‘unfounded and irresponsible’.
In one of the biggest cases related to the plot to overthrow the government, 337 ex-pilots and others sentenced to life.
Some 45,000 to be freed until end of May, but politicians, journalists, critics jailed after 2016 coup not included.
Ankara accuses US-based religious leader Fethullah Gulen’s network of masterminding a coup attempt in July 2016.
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Ankara puts Palestinian on most-wanted list, accuses exiled former Fatah official of involvement in 2016 coup attempt.
Middle East Eye says the UAE-based ex-Fatah leader dropped the case hours before he was required to disclose documents.
Operations under way to arrest soldiers and civilians over alleged links to a network blamed for the 2016 coup attempt.
Arrest warrants issued for more than 150 suspects over alleged links to US-based cleric blamed for 2016 coup attempt.
