Since the coup, the government has dismissed more than 150.000 employees from state institutions in a purge that continued until the anniversary's eve
failed coup attempt
While no links between Yurtseven and the movement were discovered, he was fired from his job in February
Turkey's purchase of the Russian missile system is a clear sign of the country's disappointment with the West
Turkey will find it "comforting" if the EU says it cannot be accepted as a member, Erdogan has told the BBC
He was questioned at a local anti-terror bureau for three days before being taken to Mersin for further investigation
The end product is that Turkey now discriminates against citizens who do not first and foremost identify through conservative political Islamism
They are asked to report on what jobs ex-military officers are pursuing, if they have applied for asylum, where they live, if they are in touch with media & other governments
However, Turkey’s hopes of becoming an EU member were stalled long before the coup & referendum...
An interesting interview to the German newspaper "Die Zeit"
"There were traitors dressed in soldiers’ uniforms"