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Fox TV News Director Detained in Dink Probe

Fox TV News Director Detained in Dink Probe

Fox TV news director Ercan Gün has been detained within probe into Hrant Dink murder. Ercan Gün also on the detention list of the 42 journalists, had been detained previously and released pending trial.

Closed Universities in Numbers

Closed Universities in Numbers

15 of the 193 universities have been closed. There were 64,533 students and 2,808 academics at the closed universities.

3 August 2016 Beyza Kural

Man Thought to be French Beaten for Not Holding Flag Turns Out to be Turkish

Man Thought to be French Beaten for Not Holding Flag Turns Out to be Turkish

The man who was beaten by being exposed to the phrases such as “You will be punched if you don’t hold the flag”, “You have to hold the flag if we give it to you” turned out that he is not French but from Yozgat.

The Police Who Interrogated Onur Yaser Can Arrested As Well

The Police Who Interrogated Onur Yaser Can Arrested As Well

The police officer who has interrogated Onur Yaser Can who has committed suicide after being exposed to unclothed searching and whose torture complaints has been ignored, Hakan Aydın has been arrested in Urfa within the scope of coup attempt probe.

Erdoğan Withdraws Defamation Cases Except for HDP

Erdoğan Withdraws Defamation Cases Except for HDP

Following President Erdoğan’s statement of withdrawing defamation cases, the cases on the CHP and MHP have been withdrawn yet the ones on the HDP remain.

Curfew Declared in Şemdinli for 3 Days

Curfew Declared in Şemdinli for 3 Days

After the conflict between soldiers and PKK members, curfew has been declared in Şemdinli district of Hakkari.

French Tourist Beaten for Not Holding Flag

French Tourist Beaten for Not Holding Flag

A group of people going out to the street for “democracy watch” in Ankara have beaten a French tourist for not holding flag of Turkey and then made him say “I am Turkish”.

Journalists Union of Turkey Reacts Against Closures of Media Organs

Journalists Union of Turkey Reacts Against Closures of Media Organs

Journalists Union of Turkey has reacted against closures of 131 media organs by State of Emergency Statutory Decree and said; “We have survived coup, now drowning in democracy.”

US Criticises Press Freedom in Turkey

US Criticises Press Freedom in Turkey

US State Department has qualified the warrants that has been issued for arrests of journalists as “continuation of a troubling trend.”

Numbers, Ranks, Places of Duty of Arrested Generals, Admirals

Numbers, Ranks, Places of Duty of Arrested Generals, Admirals

The 134 generals and admirals arrested subsequent to July 15 coup attempt were on duty in 44 provinces.

27 July 2016 Beyza Kural

5 Including 4 Gendarmerie Detained in Dink Assassination Probe

5 Including 4 Gendarmerie Detained in Dink Assassination Probe

One lieutenant colonel, two noncommissioned officers, one sergeant major and one publisher owner have been detained as to Dink assassination within scope of probe into gendarmerie officers.

Bomb Attack in Kamışlı of Rojava

Bomb Attack in Kamışlı of Rojava

A lorry loaded with sheeps has been detonated in Kamışlı city of Rojava neighbouring Turkey’s southeastern city of Mardin. Many civilians have been killed.

Journalist Bülent Mumay Detained

Journalist Bülent Mumay Detained

Of the 42 journalists against whom detention warrant has been issued within scope of the probe launched as to coup attempt, Bülent Mumay has been taken into custody.

Universities After The Coup Attempt: 1,617 Suspensions, 284 Detentions, 8 Arrests

Universities After The Coup Attempt: 1,617 Suspensions, 284 Detentions, 8 Arrests

After the coup attempt 1,617 staff have been suspended at at least 41 universities. 284 staff have been taken into custody, eight have been arrested at 14 universities. 14 universities have been shut down.

Attack on Dam in Silvan: 1 Soldier Killed

Attack on Dam in Silvan: 1 Soldier Killed

A soldier has been killed, another one wounded in the rocket attack on the soldiers who are securing the dam building in Diyabakır’s Silvan district.

Journalist Büşra Erdal Detained

Journalist Büşra Erdal Detained

Of the 42 journalists against whom detention warrant has been issued within scope of the probe launched into Gülen Community, Büşra Erdal has been taken into custody.

Nazlı Ilıcak Taken into Custody

Nazlı Ilıcak Taken into Custody

Nazlı Ilıcak who is one of the 42 journalists taken into custody order, within scope of the investigation launched into Gülen Community, has been taken into custody in Bodrum.

Orhan Kemal Cengiz Speaks of Detention Process

Orhan Kemal Cengiz Speaks of Detention Process

Legist and journalist, Orhan Kemal Cengiz has told bianet of his detention, custody process and prosecution stage.

25 July 2016 Ekin Karaca

Explosion in Mardin: 3 Police Killed

Explosion in Mardin: 3 Police Killed

Three police officers have lost their lives resulting by detonation of improvised explosive device planted on the road.

Curfew in Nusaybin Partially Lifted

Curfew in Nusaybin Partially Lifted

The curfew which has been continuing since March 14 in Mardin’s Nusaybin district has been partially lifted except in six neighbourhoods. Curfew will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for 30 days.

953 Staff Including 743 Academics Suspended at 24 Universities

953 Staff Including 743 Academics Suspended at 24 Universities

After the coup attempt, 953 staff including 743 academics have been suspended at 24 universities. Also four rectors has been suspended by YÖK.

3 Police Killed in Conflict in Diyarbakır

3 Police Killed in Conflict in Diyarbakır

Three police have been killed, two others injured in the clash that erupted between PKK and police. Two members killed, according to the DHA, and one person killed, according to the AA.

Village Headperson not Letting Imam Recite Sala Arrested

Village Headperson not Letting Imam Recite Sala Arrested

The village headperson not allowing the imam to recite sala in Düzce has been reportedly arrested over “promoting coup”. The attorney Eyüboğlu has said there is no such crime in law but the arrests are mostly based on TCK 309 prescribing aggravated life imprisonment.

167 Academics, 6 Administrative Staff Suspended at 7 Universities

167 Academics, 6 Administrative Staff Suspended at 7 Universities

After YÖK’s statement declaring "legal action to be taken against academic and administrative staff in parallel state formation”, the suspensions are continuing.

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

TİB has blocked access to Wikileaks, which has released 294,548 AKP e-mails.

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

TİB has blocked access to Wikileaks, which has released 294,548 AKP e-mails.

22 Soldiers on Bosphorus Bridge Released

22 Soldiers on Bosphorus Bridge Released

22 soldiers who were on the Bosphorus Bridge at the night coup attempt occurred, have been released with the ban on leaving the country. Many of them were cadets.

95 Academics Suspended at İstanbul University, YÖK Suspends 4 Rectors

95 Academics Suspended at İstanbul University, YÖK Suspends 4 Rectors

İstanbul University Presidency has ordered suspension of 95 academic members at different departments following coup attempt; Higher Education Council has suspended four rectors.

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

Humor magazine LeMan’s “coup special issue” that was expected to be published today (July 20) has been prevented from being printed.

Anadolu Agency Updates Number of Dead, Injured, Detention

Anadolu Agency Updates Number of Dead, Injured, Detention

240 people of whom 62 are police, five are soldier, 173 civilian killed in Ankara, İstanbul, Muğla and Malatya during coup attempt on July 15, according to the Anadolu Agency.

Russian Journalist Trushinin Has Been Taken into Custody, Deported

Russian Journalist Trushinin Has Been Taken into Custody, Deported

Russian journalist Valentin Trushinin who came to Turkey to follow the coup attempt has been taken into custody in Atatürk Airport and then deported.

Religious Affairs: No Religious Service for Bodies of Coup Plotters

Religious Affairs: No Religious Service for Bodies of Coup Plotters

The Presidency of Religious Affairs has declared that funeral won’t be held for those killed in coup attempt.