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Turkey's top judicial body dismisses four judges from profession
Turkey's top judicial body has dismissed two judges who were arrested for ordering the release of 76 suspects thought to have links to the "Fetullahist Terrorist Organization" (FETÖ), as well as two other judges who released three police officers that were detained on charges of illegal wiretapping.
Two Istanbul judges to be tried in 'parallel state' case
Two judges under pre-trial arrest for alleged links to a purported illegal organization, which President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and his inner circle call the ?Fetullahist Terrorist Organization [FTÖ],? will be tried by a court in Istanbul?s Bak?rköy district.
Two former judges face life sentences over 'parallel state' claims
Two former judges who were arrested for ordering the release of 76 suspects charged with alleged links to the ?parallel state? of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen face aggravated life sentences on multiple charges, according to an indictment prepared in the case.
Council of Europe advisory body concerned about suspension, arrest of two Turkish judges
An advisory body of the Council of Europe (CoE) has expressed grave concerns about the suspension and arrest of two Turkish judges allegedly linked to the Gülen movement, in a statement issued after letters were sent to it by the two judges and complaints were sent by others.
Court arrests two judges who sought release of Erdo?an's foes
An Istanbul court has arrested two judges who ordered the release of 76 suspects charged with alleged links to the ?parallel state? of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen.
Turkish judges who ruled release of 'Gülen-linked' police officers arrested
An Istanbul court on April 30 arrested two judges who ordered the release of 76 suspects charged with alleged links to the ?parallel state? of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen.
The 29th Criminal Court of First Instance judge, Metin Özçelik, and the 32nd Criminal Court of First Instance judge, Mustafa Ba?er, were accused of being a member of a terrorist organization.
Turkish Deputy PM accuses opposition of not supporting fight against Gülenists
Deputy Prime Minister Yalç?n Akdo?an slammed the main opposition parties on April 28 over their ?lack of support for the government in the struggle against the parallel state,? the same day as Turkey?s high judiciary board allowed the prosecution against two judges who demanded the release of 76 suspects allegedly working for U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen.
Three judges suspended for decisions to release 79 suspects
Three judges who ordered the release of 79 suspects charged with alleged links to the "parallel state" of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen were suspended from duty on April 27 for "causing chaos within the judiciary."