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8 including academics caught while on way to escape to Greece

by TurkeyPurge | Mar 10, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

At least 8 people were detained in Turkey’s border province of Edirne while they were on their way to escape to Greece, media reported on Mar 7. State-run Anadolu news agency said the group of 8 were caught near Edirne’s Kesan district. The detainees included...

Couple, three children detained near Greek border before illegal departure from Turkey

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 15, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A family of 5 were detained while hiding at a hunters’ club in Ipsala district of Edirne, Turkey’s border province with Greece, on Sept 14. Gendarmerie rounded up the couple as well as their three children, aged 2, 6 and 9. The state-run Anadolu news agency said that...

Police chief detained near Greek border while attempting to escape Turkey

by TurkeyPurge | Mar 3, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Police chief, identified with initials, M.S.Ç. was detained in Edirne province while he was allegedly on his way to escape to Greece, on Friday. Gendarmerie rounded up M.S.Ç. near Keşan district along with Y.A., another Turkish man who was claimed to be abetting...

Academic couple, children detained while fleeing Turkey’s post-coup dragnet to Greece

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 24, 2016 | Today in Crackdown

An Ankara-based couple, who were earlier dismissed from their positions at Gazi University, have been detained along with their three kids in Edirne while they were on their way to escape to Greece. Gendarmerie stopped a car on Keşan-Malkara highway after a phone call...

8 including academics caught while on way to escape to Greece

Couple, three children detained near Greek border before illegal departure from Turkey

Police chief detained near Greek border while attempting to escape Turkey

Academic couple, children detained while fleeing Turkey’s post-coup dragnet to Greece

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