Saturday, July 24, 2010

Coup Rumors In Turkey After 102 Officers Charged With Plotting To Overthrow The Government

Turkey Orders Arrest Of 102 Over 'Coup Plot' -- BBC

A Turkish court has ordered 102 people charged with plotting to overthrow the government to be arrested and held in jail until their trial, the state news agency says.

The suspects were among 196 people indicted this week. Some were detained in February and then released.

They include three retired military commanders. They are to be jailed pending their 16 December trial.

The remaining 94 will remain free until their trial.

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More News On Rumors Of A Coup Being Plotted In Turkey

Arrest warrant for 102 suspects in Turkey coup case: report -- AFP
Turkish court orders arrest of 102 in coup plot -- AP
Turkey orders 102 'plotters' held -- Al Jazeera
Turkey: 102 Military Officers Charged With Plotting Coup -- New York Times
Military leaders wanted over coup plot -- ABC News (Australia)
Coup charges dent Turkish army’s clout -- Gulf Times

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