Since a failed coup attempt just over a month ago, Turkey’s government has launched a sweeping purge that has impacted tens of thousands over a wide cross section of Turkish society.
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Juneau man’s thoughts drift home after Turkish coup attempt
Muzaffer Uyanik shares his thoughts on an attempted coup in his home country.
Turkey Says 6,000 People Have Been Detained After Failed Coup
Turkey’s justice minister also called on the United States to stop protecting a cleric living in Pennsylvania who has been accused by the Turkish government of orchestrating the coup.
Why Is A Cleric In The Poconos Accused Of Fomenting Turkey’s Coup Attempt?
Turkey’s president named an elderly, reclusive cleric, Fethullah Gulen, as the man behind the uprising. But Gulen, who used to be a close to the president, denied any role.