Turkey Attempted Coup

‘Still not over’: Emotions high 5 years after failed Turkey coup
In total, 251 died and more than 2,200 were wounded resisting rogue military units in the attempted coup.
Published On 15 Jul 2021
Turkish writer Ahmet Altan ‘released from prison’
Ahmed Altan was released from Istanbul’s high-security Silivri prison following the Supreme Court of Appeals’ order.
Published On 14 Apr 2021
Turkey jails 22 former soldiers for life over 2016 coup attempt
Sentences handed down for occupying a state broadcaster and forcing anchors to read out a statement.
Published On 7 Apr 2021
Turkish minister says US behind 2016 failed coup: Newspaper
US State Department calls the accusation by Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu ‘unfounded and irresponsible’.
Published On 5 Feb 2021

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.

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.

Top former military officials accused of leading coup attempt in 2016 are each given 141 ‘aggravated’ life sentences.

The accused were charged with crimes against the state, attempting to kill the president, and the deaths of 249 people.

After years of criticism of a crackdown on dissident following a 2016 attempted coup, Erdogan announces reforms.

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