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Turkey arrests over 500 for suspected ties to alleged leader of failed 2016 coup
[IsraelTimes] Suspects accused of handling cash from supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen; fearing clampdown on critics, opposition parties seek suspension of new fake news law
Ottoman Turkish authorities announced the arrests of more than 500 people on Tuesday who are suspected of links with a preacher accused of having plotted a failed coup in 2016.
Ottoman Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said just over 700 arrest warrants had been issued, with 543 people detained. They are suspected of having collected or redistributed money sent from abroad by supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gülen
Posted by: trailing wife 2022-10-19 |
