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Erdogan vows to ‘chop off heads of traitors’ at coup anniversary rally
Published time: 16 Jul, 2017 14:12
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses in front of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey July 16, 2017 © Umit Bektas / Reuters
cited by AFP.
All suspects who are currently being tried for involvement in the 2016 failed coup should wear uniforms similar to those worn by prisoners in the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison, he said.
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Turkey commemorates ‘epic victory’ over coup attempt with massive rally (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
“I spoke to the prime minister and... when they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like in Guantanamo,” Erdogan said.
His statement came after one of the detainees reportedly showed up to court wearing a T-shirt with ‘Hero’ written on it.
Speaking in front of the presidential palace in Ankara later on Sunday morning, Erdogan promised to sign any legislation passed by parliament to restore capital punishment in the country.
“We are a state governed by rule of law. If it comes to me after parliament, I will sign it,” he said.
Meanwhile, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned Ankara against reintroducing the death penalty.
“One year after the attempted coup, Europe’s hand remains outstretched,” Juncker said in an interview to Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “If Turkey were to introduce the death penalty, the Turkish government would finally slam the door to EU membership.”
More than 240 people were killed and over 2,000 injured in the failed coup attempt in summer 2016, according to official data.
Following the failed coup, Ankara launched a massive crackdown on alleged coup supporters, as well as opposition figures and journalists. Over 50,000 people were arrested and more than 150,000 civil servants, police officers, and soldiers dismissed as a reult.
Published time: 16 Jul, 2017 14:12
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses in front of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey July 16, 2017 © Umit Bektas / Reuters
cited by AFP.
All suspects who are currently being tried for involvement in the 2016 failed coup should wear uniforms similar to those worn by prisoners in the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison, he said.
Read more
Turkey commemorates ‘epic victory’ over coup attempt with massive rally (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
“I spoke to the prime minister and... when they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like in Guantanamo,” Erdogan said.
His statement came after one of the detainees reportedly showed up to court wearing a T-shirt with ‘Hero’ written on it.
Speaking in front of the presidential palace in Ankara later on Sunday morning, Erdogan promised to sign any legislation passed by parliament to restore capital punishment in the country.
“We are a state governed by rule of law. If it comes to me after parliament, I will sign it,” he said.
Meanwhile, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned Ankara against reintroducing the death penalty.
“One year after the attempted coup, Europe’s hand remains outstretched,” Juncker said in an interview to Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “If Turkey were to introduce the death penalty, the Turkish government would finally slam the door to EU membership.”
More than 240 people were killed and over 2,000 injured in the failed coup attempt in summer 2016, according to official data.
Following the failed coup, Ankara launched a massive crackdown on alleged coup supporters, as well as opposition figures and journalists. Over 50,000 people were arrested and more than 150,000 civil servants, police officers, and soldiers dismissed as a reult.