by TurkeyPurge | May 21, 2017 | Human Tragedies
Under arrest along with his mother since April 27, three-month-old Betul A. has been suffering from oral thrush in prison, her grandfather told Turkish media. Betul’s mother, Melek, a former teacher at an Izmir school which was closed the government as part of an...
by TurkeyPurge | May 19, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
Detention warrants were issued for leading opposition newspaper, Sozcu’s publisher, two executives and one reporter over Gulen links, on Friday. Publisher Burak Akbay, reporter Gokmen Ulu as well as executives Melda Olgun and Yonca Kaleli are accused of making...
by TurkeyPurge | May 11, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
Tokat-based teacher couple, identified with initials C.B. and F.B., was detained over their alleged links to the Gülen movement, on May 9. Accused of having used the ByLock mobile application, the couple was working at a primary school that was closed by the...
by TurkeyPurge | May 1, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
At least 14 university students were detained in a Nevsehir-based investigation into the Gulen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding the July 15 coup attempt, over the weekend. Police carried out operations in 9 provinces to round up 14 suspects who...
by TurkeyPurge | Apr 22, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
The Kastamonu-based student dormitory principal, identified as Z.E., has received a jail sentence of 6 years and 3 months for his ties to the Gulen movement, which the government blames for the July 15 coup attempt and labels as a terrorist organization. Stood trial...