Twenty-nine former Turkish police officers went on trial in Istanbul on Tuesday over their alleged roles in a failed coup in July, local media reported.
It is the first trial of the alleged plotters since the coup bid on July 15, in which 248 people were killed.
The former police officers are accused of attempting to persuade their colleagues andRead more
Anti-coup rallies across Turkey attended by millions of people since July 15 will culminate in a massive rally next week uniting Turks from all walks of life, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Saturday.
The president said live on air he would propose for Istanbul to host a rally on 7 August that would attract participation from citizens, political leaders, high-rankingRead more