Bekir Bozdag

Turkey detains 18 in connection with attack near courthouse

Turkey's justice minister says police have detained 18 people in connection with a foiled attack at a courthouse in the western city of Izmir that nevertheless killed a policeman and a courthouse employee.

Jan 06, 2017, 17:25 PM IST

Turkey arrests some 32,000 in coup plot investigation since July: Official

Turkey has formally arrested 32,000 people in its investigation of a religious movement the government blames for staging a military coup attempt on July 15, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Wednesday.

Sep 28, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Turkey warns US not to `sacrifice` relations for sake of Gulen

Turkey has repeatedly pressed the US to extradite Pennsylvania-based preacher Fethullah Gulen to face trial over the attempted putsch.

Aug 09, 2016, 14:29 PM IST

Turkey has intelligence cleric Gulen could flee United States: Minister

Turkey is receiving intelligence that the Muslim cleric it blames for orchestrating a coup attempt this month could flee his residence in the United States, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:18 PM IST