Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 30
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Thirty-five media workers have been detained as a part of the fight against the movement of Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of organizing the July 15 military coup attack in the country, Sabah newspaper reported Aug. 30.
The media workers are suspected of having links with the Gulen movement, as well as in promoting the activities of the movement.
The names of the detainees have not been disclosed.
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 people, excluding the coup plotters, and over 2,000 people were wounded.
Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency in Turkey on July 20.
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