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As a result of the advance of the Islamic State (IS) on Kobanî that began 13 September 2014, [2] more than 200,000 Syrians sought refuge in Turkey. [2] [3] On 30 September, errant shells landed on Turkish soil and the Turks shot back into Syrian territory, with Turkish armor being brought to the border to deter further incursions. [4] Five ...
Turkey's General Directorate for Press, Broadcasting, and Information also revoked at least 620 journalists' accreditations. As a result of the crackdown, 2,308 media workers and journalists have lost their job. [5] Turkey's media purge has also occurred online: regulators blocked at least 30 news-related websites. [1]
On 17 August 2016, Turkey started releasing what was expected to eventually amount to about 38,000 prison inmates, to make more space in the penal system for detainees, numbering about 35,000, who were arrested or detained after being involved in or suspected of association, with the 2016 failed coup. [197] [198]
On 26 July 2016, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced that Turkey's EU membership process would come to an end if the death penalty was returned in Turkey. [120] On 4 and 5 August 2016, the Istanbul and İzmir 1st Criminal Court of Peace issued an arrest warrant for U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gülen .
7 February – A plane is forced to land in Turkey following a bomb threat from a passenger [4] on board a flight from Kharkiv in Ukraine.; 9 February – Tear gas and water cannons used by the Erdoğan government against street protests against his government's internet restrictions.
23 October – The 7.1 M w Van earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). More than 600 were killed and 4,152 were injured. Undated — Turkey became the world’s largest refugee host after 2.6 million people enter Turkey from Syria following the start of the Syrian civil war. [1]
Two U.S. Marines from the USS Wasp were attacked Monday during a port visit in Izmir, Turkey, according to a Navy spokesperson. Video of the apparent incident shows a group of men forcing a bag ...
Terrorist attacks by IS in Turkey or on its citizens from 2013–2016. Turkish attacks on IS in 2014–2016. Turkish occupation of northern Syria; Turkey arrests the Islamic State leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. [2] Death of ISIL's leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi during clashes in April 2023. [3]