Two well-known journalists detained in Turkey
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Well-known journalists Turkish Ahmet Altan and his brother,
professor Mehmet Altan have been detained in Turkey as part of the
fight against the Fethullah Gulen movement, the Milliyet newspaper
reported on September 10.
Fethullah Gulen is accused of being involved in the military coup
attempt in Turkey.
Reportedly, the journalists have been detained due to their
anti-state remarks during one of TV programs.
On July 15 evening, Turkish authorities said a military coup
attempt took place in the country. Meanwhile, a group of servicemen
announced about transition of power to them. However, the rebelling
servicemen started to surrender July 16 and Turkish authorities
said the coup attempt failed.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said the death toll as
a result of the military coup attempt stood at 246, excluding the
coup plotters, and more than 2,000 people were wounded. Erdogan
declared a three-month state of emergency in Turkey on July 20.
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