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Turkey detainees tortured, raped after failed coup, rights group says - CNN International Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:24:06 GMT

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Turkey detainees tortured, raped after failed coup, rights group says CNN International Istanbul (CNN) Captured military officers raped by police, hundreds of soldiers beaten, some detainees denied food and water and access to lawyers for days. These are the grim conditions that many of the thousands who were arrested in Turkey face in ... Turkey coup attempt: Amnesty, Human Rights Watch warn about abuse of detaineesGlobalnews.ca Turkey unity rally draws thousands as post-coup torture claims emergeThe Guardian Amnesty International: After Turkey's Failed Coup, Some Detainees Are Tortured, RapedNPR Amnesty International -RT -Amnesty International UK all 88 news articles »

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Turkey-Risk Model Shows Nation's Markets Going From Bad to Worse - Bloomberg Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:33:23 GMT

Turkey-Risk Model Shows Nation's Markets Going From Bad to Worse Bloomberg “There's nothing in these factors that will not get worse,” said Salman Ahmed, the London-based chief strategist at Lombard Odier Asset Management, which uses similar gauges to assess government bonds and is staying underweight on Turkey's debt.

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Turkey crackdown by the numbers: Statistics on brutal backlash after failed coup - Amnesty International Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:00:48 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey crackdown by the numbers: Statistics on brutal backlash after failed coup Amnesty International Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody failed coup attempt on 15 July. The Turkish authorities' reaction was swift and brutal, unleashing a crackdown of exceptional proportions that has continued after a state of emergency declared five ... Turkey increases pressure on US for Gulen's extraditionWashington Post The de-Gulenification of TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey's Failed Coup Has Left Erdogan Facing A TestNewsweek Bloomberg -Stars and Stripes -Quartz all 886 news articles »

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What Turkey's Political Mess Means for Relations With the US - Fortune Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:51:09 GMT

Fortune

What Turkey's Political Mess Means for Relations With the US Fortune The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government sees the failed coup as an existential threat, not only against itself, but against the whole country, and a danger unseen in Turkey's modern history. Civil-military relations have always been ... Turkey's Downward SpiralRealClearWorld MUSTAFA AKYOL >Who knows Turkey better, Turks or Westerners?Hurriyet Daily News A Trumped Up Version Of Turkey's Failed CoupHuffington Post Daily Sabah -PR Newswire (press release) -The Guardian all 229 news articles »

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Turkey detains Kabul-based generals in widening purge - Yahoo News Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:02:14 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey detains Kabul-based generals in widening purge Yahoo News Ankara (AFP) - Defying international alarm, Turkey on Tuesday widened its crackdown after a failed coup, detaining top generals serving in Afghanistan as well as prominent journalists. In a move apparently reflecting a shift in diplomatic strategy ... and more »

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Secular Pakistanis resist Turkey's 'authoritarian' demands - Deutsche Welle Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:48:05 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Secular Pakistanis resist Turkey's 'authoritarian' demands Deutsche Welle Turkey has increased pressure on its allies to act against organizations run by Fethullah Gulen, the US-based religious leader accused of masterminding the failed military coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week. Sadik Babur Girgin ... Turkey Wants Pakistan to Close Down institutions, Businesses Linked to GulenVoice of America Turkey's anti-Gulen campaign: Strengthening militants and jihadistsHuffington Post all 37 news articles »

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Foreign, Domestic Media Under Fire in Turkey - Voice of America Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:09:24 GMT

Voice of America

Foreign, Domestic Media Under Fire in Turkey Voice of America Political columnist Semih Idiz of Turkey's Cumhuriyet newspaper says the arrest of a prominent writer like Ilicak will fuel fears that the government crackdown is extending far beyond the coup plotters. "I think the risk is very real,” Idiz said. “We ... and more »

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EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker 'blocks bid to impose sanctions on Turkey' - Express.co.uk Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:28:32 GMT

Express.co.uk

EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker 'blocks bid to impose sanctions on Turkey' Express.co.uk Brussels eurocrats have been stunned by the scope and scale of what appear to be politically-motivated purges targeting civil servants, the police and judiciary, academics and the media in Turkey since the botched attempt to overthrow president Recep ... Turkey's anger at 'threatening' EU over claim accession talks could be haltedThe Independent Turkey in no position to become EU member any time soon: JunckerReuters all 62 news articles »

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Turkey crisis: how will oil and gas supplies be affected? - The Conversation UK Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:11:00 GMT

The Conversation UK

Turkey crisis: how will oil and gas supplies be affected? The Conversation UK This isn't just Turkey's problem. The country's pivotal position in the transport of oil and gas gives it huge geopolitical significance. Straddling Europe and the Middle East and providing export routes from Central Asia to the rest of the world ... Russia Says No Extra Risk in Turkey Unrest to Gas Pipe TalksBloomberg Energy issues in Turkey's hands, Russia saysUPI.com all 14 news articles »

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Turkey's History of (Successful) Coups - Huffington Post Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:59:54 GMT

Turkey's History of (Successful) Coups Huffington Post The July 2016 attempted coup d'état in Turkey was the latest in a series of military interventions in the nation's history. The military has forced out four civilian governments since 1960, when Premier Adnan Menderes was deposed. In 1971 the military ...