Turkey attempted coup News

Turkey attempted coup20 Jun 2019 12:24 GMT

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

Turkey attempted coup20 Jun 2019 09:37 GMT

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

Turkey30 May 2019 19:56 GMT

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

Turkey29 May 2019 20:31 GMT

Serkan Golge was detained in 2016 on a visit to Turkey as Ankara cracked down on alleged supporters of a failed coup.

Turkey20 May 2019 18:50 GMT

Warrants issued for past and present ministry employees for having alleged links to group blamed for 2016 coup attempt.

Turkey03 Mar 2019 07:43 GMT

The decision to ban two senior journalists prompts protests from Berlin, which says the move is 'incomprehensible'.

Turkey20 Feb 2019 18:24 GMT

Businessman Osman Kavala, journalist Can Dundar and actor Mehmet Alabora among 16 charged with overthrowing government.

Turkey19 Feb 2019 11:58 GMT

The order is part of multiple probes into supporters of US-based cleric, accused of being behind attempted 2016 coup.

Turkey05 Feb 2019 20:48 GMT

President Erdogan says Turkey expected more cooperation from Greece in extraditing soldiers linked to 2016 failed coup.

Turkey19 Dec 2018 02:21 GMT

Selman Gulen, nephew of self-exiled Muslim leader Fethullah Gulen, sentenced to years prison on terror-related charges.

Turkey21 Nov 2018 11:55 GMT

List of suspects includes Fethullah Gulen himself, who Ankara blames for the 2016 failed coup against President Erdogan.

Middle East17 Nov 2018 19:40 GMT

Comment comes after report says Washington is looking at extraditing Gulen in bid to ease Ankara's pressure on Riyadh.

United States14 Oct 2018 12:24 GMT

Pastor at the centre of Washington-Ankara dispute is hosted at White House after his release from Turkey.

US & Canada13 Oct 2018 06:58 GMT

Pastor at heart of Washington-Ankara diplomatic dispute leaves Turkey after a court ordered his release.

Middle East24 Sep 2018 10:14 GMT

Those arrested are suspected of having links with US-based Muslim leader Gulen who is blamed for the 2016 failed coup.