This Article is From Aug 12, 2016

Turkey Has Detained More Than 35,000 People Following Coup Attempt: Official

Turkey Has Detained More Than 35,000 People Following Coup Attempt: Official

Turkish authorities have detained a total of 35,022 people in relation to the Turkey coup.

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have detained a total of 35,022 people in relation to last month's abortive coup attempt, a senior Turkish official said on Thursday.

Just over half of those detained, or 17,740 people, have since been formally arrested, the official said. A further 11,597 people have been released while 5,685 remain in custody, the official said.
 
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