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Council of Higher Education Cancels All Assignments of Academics Abroad

Council of Higher Education Cancels All Assignments of Academics Abroad

Council of Higher Education has ordered to freeze all assignments of academics abroad and to recall all academics assigned abroad when their stay was considered not obligatory.

96 of 358 Generals, Admirals in TSK Arrested

96 of 358 Generals, Admirals in TSK Arrested

96 of the 112 detained generals and admirals have been arrested due to coup attempt.

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.

Erdoğan Declares State of Emergency for 3 Months

Erdoğan Declares State of Emergency for 3 Months

Following the National Security Council and Council of Ministers meetings held subsequent to July 15 coup attempt, President Erdoğan has declared that state of emergency will be put in effect for three months.

Erdoğan Declares State of Emergency for 3 Months

Erdoğan Declares State of Emergency for 3 Months

Following the National Security Council and Council of Ministers meetings held subsequent to July 15 coup attempt, President Erdoğan has declared that state of emergency will be put in effect for three months.

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.

15,200 Public Officials Suspended Within Ministry of National Education

15,200 Public Officials Suspended Within Ministry of National Education

Ministry of National Education has declared that 15,200 public officials have been suspended on charges of coup attempt and that investigation has been launched into those.

Council of Higher Education Demands Resignation of Every Dean

Council of Higher Education Demands Resignation of Every Dean

The Council of Higher Education has demanded resignation of 1,577 deans of whom 1,176 from public universities, 401 from foundation universities.

RTÜK Revokes Licenses of 25 TV, Radio Channels

RTÜK Revokes Licenses of 25 TV, Radio Channels

RTÜK has announced it has revoked broadcasting right and license of all radio and TV organs which it claims to be “in support and relation with Gülen movement”.

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.

Former Commander of Air Forces Öztürk Denying Accusations Arrested

Former Commander of Air Forces Öztürk Denying Accusations Arrested

Former Commander of Air Forces Akın Öztürk has been arrested in Ankara within the scope of the investigation into the coup attempt.

Bahçeli: If AKP Is Ready For Death Penalty, Count Us in Too

Bahçeli: If AKP Is Ready For Death Penalty, Count Us in Too

The MHP Leader Bahçeli has supported AKP regarding bringing back death penalty. ”We will do what is needed with inner peace. We are ready to discuss death penalty regarding coup and terrorist threat.”

Amnesty Highlights Human Rights Violations Following Coup Attempt

Amnesty Highlights Human Rights Violations Following Coup Attempt

The Amnesty has stated that human rights in Turkey are in peril following the coup attempt which resulted in the deaths of at least 208 people and almost 8,000 arrests.

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu Suspended

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu Suspended

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu has been suspended.

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested

Seven soldiers including 2nd Army Commander Adem Huduti have been arrested.

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

President Erdoğan in his speech following the coup attempt has said they will actualize the Taksim projects: Topçu Military Barracks, opera house, mosque.

Public Officials Imposed Ban on Leaving Country

Public Officials Imposed Ban on Leaving Country

With the new regulation introduced, public officials have been imposed a ban on leaving the country. Citizens of Turkey are now obliged to make a declaration to Social Security Institution.

'Refining Academic Community' Call from Higher Education Council

'Refining Academic Community' Call from Higher Education Council

The Council of Higher Education Chairperson has invited rectors of all universities to the meeting and said “The steps that we take to clean our academic community from this formation will be discussed.”

Assault on Gazetem İstanbul Daily

Assault on Gazetem İstanbul Daily

İstanbul based Gazetem İstanbul daily was attacked by a group yesterday (July 17).

Erdoğan: We Will Discuss Death Penalty with Opposition

Erdoğan: We Will Discuss Death Penalty with Opposition

President Erdoğan in his speech in front of his house in Kısıklı has responded to the slogans “We demand death penalty” as “We can’t ignore this demand of yours”.

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PM Yıldırım Announces Death Toll, Number of Arrestees

PM Yıldırım Announces Death Toll, Number of Arrestees

232 people have lost their lives in the coup attempt, according to Prime Minister Yıldırım’s latest statement. 316 of the detained have been arrested, 2,756 jurisdiction officers suspended from duty, as many as 1,500 public officers suspended.

Haberdar Has Been Censored, Custody Order for Ankara Delegate Yıldız

Haberdar Has Been Censored, Custody Order for Ankara Delegate Yıldız

Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication (TİB) has shut Haberdar.com down, custody order has been issued for Ankara delegate of the website Arzu Yıldız.

Countrywide Protests Against Coup

Countrywide Protests Against Coup

Many citizens have gathered in the squares upon the President Erdoğan’s and PM Yıldırım’s repeated call out to gather in the streets.

Comments on Coup Attempt From Fethullah Gülen

Comments on Coup Attempt From Fethullah Gülen

Gülen Movement leader, Gülen, holding a press statement in his house in US has denied coup attempt accusations.

Presidential Principal Consultant: Way will be Paved for Purchasing Registered Gun

Presidential Principal Consultant: Way will be Paved for Purchasing Registered Gun

Presidential Principal Consultant Malkoç has said the way will be paved for civilians to bear arms. Malkoç advocated individual armament by saying “murders are being committed with unregistered guns”.

The 8 Who Escaped to Greece Brought Before Court

The 8 Who Escaped to Greece Brought Before Court

The eight persons one of which was a civilian escaping to Greece on helicopter following the coup attempt have been brought before Dedeağaç Court in Greece.

Custody Order for Erdoğan’s Military Aid Issued, Minister of Defence Private Secretary Taken into Custody

Custody Order for Erdoğan’s Military Aid Issued, Minister of Defence Private Secretary Taken into Custody

It has been reported that a custody order has been issued for President Erdoğan’s top Military Aid Colonel Ali Yazıcı and Colonel Tevfik Gök; Private Secretary of Minister of Defence Fikri Işık has been taken into custody.

Constitutional Court, Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors, Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council Members Taken into Custody

Constitutional Court, Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors, Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council Members Taken into Custody

Constitutional Court members Alparslan Altan and Erdal Tercan have been taken into custody in addition to 2,745 members of Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors. Custody order has been issued for 140 members of Supreme Court of Appeal as well as 48 members of State Council.

3rd Corps Commander Lt. General Öztürk Taken into Custody

3rd Corps Commander Lt. General Öztürk Taken into Custody

3rd Corps Commander Lt. General Erdal Öztürk has been taken into custody in İnegöl district of Bursa province.

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti Taken into Custody

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti Taken into Custody

2nd Army Division Commander Adem Huduti in command of the operations carried out in Cizre and Sur has been taken into custody following the coup attempt.

PM Yıldırım Calls on People to Take to Streets

PM Yıldırım Calls on People to Take to Streets

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım in the press statement he has held together with the Chief of General Staff General Hulusi Akar has called on the people to take to the streets also this evening.

Initial Disclosure from Armed Forces: There Are Casualties and Arrests

Initial Disclosure from Armed Forces: There Are Casualties and Arrests

The first statement from Turkish Armed Forces has been made by Vice Chief of General Command Dündar noting that 41 police officers, 2 soldiers and 47 civilians have lost their lives, 1,154 persons have been injured and 104 soldiers involved in the coup attempts have been killed.