Turkish media, including state of Anatolia, reported earlier that General admitted that he participated in the conspiracy. Then zdementowały this message – informs on Monday evening AFP.
The Associated Press withdrew her evening telegram that Anatolia reported that Ozturk admitted to take part in a failed coup attempt. AP reported that according to prosecutors, former commander of the Turkish Air Force denied that he had any role in the coup.
In the words of the French agency, on Monday evening, the court ordered the use of detention Ozturk and 25 other generals and admirals. They were accused of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and the attempted murder of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Testifying before prosecutors general Ozturk denied that he was one of the ringleaders of the coup. – I was not among those who planned and carried out a military coup. I do not know who it planned, nor who he led – Ozturk said.
– Based on my own experience, I believe that this parallel structure (preacher Fethullah Gulen – AFP) undertook the attempt of military coup – said, quoted by the Anatolia general prosecutors even before he showed up in court.
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– I can not say who in the armed forces organized (coup) and moved it. I have no information on this. I struggled with this structure – he added.
Before Anatolia, citing the testimony of General, gave, he told prosecutors who questioned him in Ankara that “acted with the intention of carrying out a coup d’etat.”
From the pictures published by the agency Anatolia that the general may have suffered injury to the head and upper body – gives BBC News. Earlier, Anatolia reported that Ozturk is one of 112 detainees from Friday generals and admirals. Fifty is being held in custody awaiting trial – we read on the BBC News.
Private broadcaster NTV and Haberturk television, from the beginning reported, citing the testimony of General before prosecutors denied that he allegedly played a role in the coup. “I’m not someone who planned and led the coup attempt, which was taken on July 15, and I do not know who did it” – said the general was quoted as saying by NTV television.
Call for observance of constitutional order
Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of the EU called on Turkey to respect the constitutional order, stressing the importance of the rule of law. Also, NATO Secretary General pointed out that Turkey, like other allies, must respect democratic institutions.
This is a response to the attempted coup, which killed at least 232 people, but also purges taking place in Turkey. In connection with the coup arrested so far 7.5 thousand. people, including more than 6 thousand. military, 755 judges and 100 police officers, which induces suspicion of attempted crackdown on political opponents.
The controversy also leads to the announcement of changes in the law, so as to enable the restoration of the death penalty in Turkey. He advocated that Sunday President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“The EU underlines the need to respect democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the right to a fair trial in accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including the 13th protocol on the abolition of the death penalty” – written in conclusions of Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers.
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The EU and the US worried
The head of EU diplomacy reporting on a press conference in Brussels discussions said that the EU still sees Turkey as a partner, but also following closely what is happening now in this country.
As pointed out, current events, including the number of those arrested are a bit confusing for the EU. – There may be a need to reflect on our relationship, but that will come later. At the moment most worries us is that the situation has stabilized as soon as possible – pointed Mogherini.
She said that the information released in the last hours from Turkey show the direction in which pregnant this country, which – as assessed – is dangerous.
Earlier in the morning Mogherini and US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed that Turkey, in response to a coup attempt, must respect the principles of democracy and human rights. They called on the Turkish government to maintain peace and stability in the country and called on Ankara to respect democratic institutions and the rule of law.
FILM: Turkish security forces held a successive raids on people suspected of involvement in a failed military coup against rządoom President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Appeal NATO
In defense of a NATO stood. With the statement the Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg issued after a telephone conversation with President of Turkey that he expressed full support for “the Turkish democratic institutions.” “It is important that Turkey, being a part of a unique community of values, like other allies, to ensure the full respect for democracy and its institutions, the constitutional order and the rule of law and fundamental freedoms” – wrote Stoltenberg.
The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) condemned the attempted coup in Turkey, at the same time criticizing the purge conducted among Turkish judges and prosecutors following the coup.
In contrast, EU Commissioner. Extension Johannes Hahn noted that the immediate arrest following the aborted coup indicate that the Turkish authorities had already prepared a list of suspects.
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