Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Sunday the possibility of restoring the death penalty in the country, “if the people so wish.” Erdogan spoke to over a million gathered in Istanbul for a great demonstration of support for the government after the recent coup attempt.
– Apparently, the death penalty is not applied in Europe, but it is in the United States, Japan, China. Most of the countries it is used – said Erdogan, who had immediately after the failed coup of July 15, talked about the possibility of restoring capital punishment.
It was abolished in 2004 as part of Ankara’s efforts to join the European Union. Supporters of President chanted during the rally: “the death penalty”. 
In his speech, the president also criticized the German authorities for the fact that did not allow him to turn to supporters via video link during the demonstration in Cologne week ago. – Where is the democracy? – He asked.
“Tell us die, and die!”
During the demonstration was also supported by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, who said that living in the US Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of inspiring coup, it will be brought to Turkey. – Let all of you know that the leader of the terrorist group will come to Turkey and pay for what he did – he said.
Among the speakers was the Chief of Staff General Hulusi Akar. He said that the assassination attempt steel traitor who will be punished in the harshest possible way. He thanked the civilians for his role in the suppression of the coup.
In the European part of Istanbul gathered more than a million people. Marchers were carrying Turkish flags and banners, which bore the slogan: “Erdogan, you are a gift from God!” and “Tell us die, and die.” 
As commented Reuters, so it was a show of force Erdogan addressed mainly to the West in connection with allegations of too far to retaliatory measures and purges, which the authorities in Ankara urządziły after the attack, and that the meaning of Europe and the United States violate human rights and standards of democracy.
Short solidarity?
to participate in the rally were invited representatives of the opposition, including the leader of Party of People’s Republican ( CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and the leader of the opposition Nationalist Action Party (MHP) Devlet Bahcelego. Not addressed, however, call for pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP), which is the third force in the Turkish Parliament.
In the night from Saturday to Sunday on the doors of apartments are inserting leaflets with the slogan: “The triumph belongs to democracy, squares are the people “and advertise free transportation – bus and metro – on the Sunday rally. The same slogan appears around the country on the banners strung on houses and bridges – gives Reuters.
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the agency predicts also that the show of solidarity with Erdogan will not last long, because the government is criticized not only abroad but also in the country, too far-reaching purges in the army, the media, communities scientific and judiciary, and even health care and public services and sports federations.
Extraordinary security measures
Manifestation accompanied by extraordinary precautions – guarding her 15 thousand. police officers. The area set batteries launcher missile, the collected circled helicopters.
So in Istanbul was shown throughout the country on giant screens, and according to Turkish media even one such screen set was supposed to be in the USA in Pennsylvania, where living Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of organizing a failed coup.
So far, nearly 70 thousand. people have been made redundant or suspended from their duties within the framework of the trial of the alleged participants and supporters of the failed coup. Approx. 18 thousand. people, mostly military, were detained or arrested, the later part of the released.
Author: Klo, mm // plw / PAP
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