Investigation over failed coup goes on as authorities detain and suspend personnel. (Representational)
Ankara:
Turkey is investigating 1,300 personnel at the labour ministry over the failed coup attempt two weeks ago, Labour Minister Suleyman Soylu said today.
Turkish authorities have detained, suspended or placed under investigation tens of thousands of people in state institutions, universities, the police, media and other sectors since the July 15-16 failed coup over suspected links to a US based Islamic cleric accused by Ankara of masterminding the putsch.
Soylu also told Reuters in an interview the government would soon review its decision to bar civil servants from foreign travel. The decision was taken last week to prevent Gulen supporters in the civil service from fleeing abroad.
Turkish authorities have detained, suspended or placed under investigation tens of thousands of people in state institutions, universities, the police, media and other sectors since the July 15-16 failed coup over suspected links to a US based Islamic cleric accused by Ankara of masterminding the putsch.
Soylu also told Reuters in an interview the government would soon review its decision to bar civil servants from foreign travel. The decision was taken last week to prevent Gulen supporters in the civil service from fleeing abroad.
© Thomson Reuters 2016
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