Almost 500 go on trial in Turkey's biggest coup case
The government says the coup-plotters used Akinci air base as their headquarters. Turkey`s military chief Hulusi Akar and other commanders were held captive for several hours at the base on the night of the coup.
Aug 01, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
From soldiers to midwives, Turkey dismisses 15,000 more after coup bid
Nearly 2,000 members of the armed forces, 7,600 police officers, 400 members of the gendarmerie, and more than 5,000 people from public institutions, including nurses, doctors and engineers, were dismissed in Tuesday`s decrees for suspected links to terrorist organisations.
Nov 22, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Turkey can hold suspects without charge for up to 30 days
Turkey can hold suspects in detention without charge for up to 30 days under its state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an official statement said on Saturday.
Jul 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
Erdogan back in Ankara as thousands hit by Turkey purge
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Wednesday to chair a crunch security meeting in Ankara for the first time since the failed coup, with tens of thousands either detained or sacked from their jobs in a widening purge.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:46 PM IST
Burkina general, ex-Compaore minister charged over failed coup
The general behind Burkina Faso's failed coup was charged, together with a former top aide to ousted president Blaise Compaore, with "murder" and "attacking state security", judicial sources have said.
Oct 07, 2015, 04:04 AM IST
