Turkey's Envoy to Bulgaria: Arrests of Judges 'Planned' Before Coup

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Source: Novinite

The attempted coup d'etat in Turkey was aimed at preventing arrests of judges and prosecutors that had been planned beforehand, the country's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Süleyman Gökçe, has said.

He has described the foiled coup as "a large-scale action of a terrorist organization we have been dealing with for years".

In an interview with private NOVA TV broadcaster, he has argued the attempt to seize the state had been scheduled to foil the prepared detentions of 2745 judges and prosecutors.

The magistrates were removed and arrested on Saturday as Turkish authorities were dealing with the aftermath of the coup attempt.

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[DetlefK]

1. If it's not the putsch, then what are the charges against these almost 3000 people?

[LiberalLovinLug]

3. Most likely too liberal

He is turning that country into an Islamic military state.

[bemildred]

5. Not supporting Erdogan. nt

[Statistical]

9. Not being an islamofascist.

Committing the "crime" of thinking secular rule of law trumps theology.

[Democat]

2. Obama took the side of those who want judges arrested

That's a shame.

[jakeXT]

4. That would be like writing the Patriot Act before 9/11 /nt

[DetlefK]

6. These judges and AGs had it coming since they investigated Erdogan's son for corruption.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_corruption_scandal_in_Turkey

[Javaman]

7. probably was, but kept under wraps for just the right moment.

I put nothing pass the right wing.

[TubbersUK]

8. 8000 police officers also suspended according to the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36824045