The wave of repression in Turkey expands
The Turkish authorities are expanding wave of repression across the country, tens of thousands of people are captured. "Haberler.com" website reports that 15,200 people from education system being involved or having links with supporters of Fatulla Gulen have been dismissed; 100 officers have been dismissed from the Foreign Intelligence Systems; 453 people were dismissed from the Ministry of Religious Affairs; 20 media and TV channels are closed.
Arrests of soldiers, judges, prosecutors and police continue. It is impossible to determine their exact number, however, according to official figures, only the number of the military repression is 8000 people, including more than 100 generals and admirals.-05D-
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