2016 Turkish purges

The 2014–2016 Turkish judicial purges were purges of the judicial system of Turkey that took place in January 2014 and July 2016 during the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In January 2014, 120 judges and prosecutors were reassigned during a major corruption enquiry^[1]^[2] and on 16 July 2016, 2,745 judges were dismissed immediately following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.^[3]^[4]

Purges by numbers

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel shaking hands with General Erdal Öztürk but Öztürk was arrested in connection with the failed coup

Header text		Suspended	Arrested	Notes	Reference/Date
Turkish Armed Forces		1,684	96		2016-07-27 2016-07-20
	Turkish Land Forces	1,069	N/A	87 generals
	Turkish Naval Forces	154	N/A	32 admirals
	Turkish Air Force	461	N/A	30 generals
Ministry of the Interior		8,777	N/A		2016-07-18
Ministry of Health		5,581	N/A	115 managers, 1504 doctors	2016-07-28
Ministry of Culture and Tourism		110	N/A		2016-07-26
Ministry of National Education		15,200	N/A		2016-07-19
MNE licensed Education institutions		21,000	N/A
Ministry of Development		82	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Economy		15	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Forest and Water Management		197	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications		529	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology		560	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Family and Social Policy		599	N/A		2016-07-25
Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning		70	N/A		2016-07-25
Turkish Universities		697	N/A		2016-07-22
İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality		768	N/A		2016-07-29
Totals		45,954			2016-07-25

Related pages

2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt

References

↑ Butler, Daren; Toksabay, Ece (2014-01-16). "Turkish prosecutors removed as judicial purge intensifies". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
↑ Butler, Daren; Tattersall, Nick (2014-01-22). "Turkish judicial purge brings corruption investigation to halt". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
↑ Frazer, Susan; Dominique, Soguel (16 July 2016). "Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows 'heavy price' for plotters". Austin American-Statesman/AP. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
↑ "Turkey's top judicial board HSYK orders detention of 2,745 Gülen-linked judges over coup attempt". dailysabah.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

[ThReut_purge_intensifies-1] Butler, Daren; Toksabay, Ece (2014-01-16). "Turkish prosecutors removed as judicial purge intensifies". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

[ThReut_halt_investigation-2] Butler, Daren; Tattersall, Nick (2014-01-22). "Turkish judicial purge brings corruption investigation to halt". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

[judiciary_purge_AP-3] Frazer, Susan; Dominique, Soguel (16 July 2016). "Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows 'heavy price' for plotters". Austin American-Statesman/AP. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

[dailysabah_purge-4] "Turkey's top judicial board HSYK orders detention of 2,745 Gülen-linked judges over coup attempt". dailysabah.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

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