Emergency Measures In Turkey

Council of Europe experts say Turkey went "too far" with emergency measures adopted following a failed July 15 coup attempt.

The streets of Turkey's major cities were calm Friday, a day after Turkish lawmakers responded to an attempted coup by approving a three-month state of emergency that allows the government to extend detention times and issue decrees.

Turkey will announce emergency measures today to try to shore up stability and prevent damage to the economy as it purges thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after an abortive coup.

Council of Europe experts say Turkey went "too far" with emergency measures adopted following a failed July 15 coup attempt.

The streets of Turkey's major cities were calm Friday, a day after Turkish lawmakers responded to an attempted coup by approving a three-month state of emergency that allows the government to extend detention times and issue decrees.

Turkey will announce emergency measures today to try to shore up stability and prevent damage to the economy as it purges thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after an abortive coup.