Military Coup in Turkey??

[Dutchie]

3000 soldiers have been arrested and they will be taken to court.
But this isn't just about the soldiers. It's also about the journalists, teachers, any kind of opposing voice basically.
Nothing better than your own people ruling the courts.
And don't be surpised when capital punishment is introduced again.

[Daffodil]

If Theresa May or a member of the royal family broke the law they would be put in front of a judge and punished by the laws of the land. No judge, no punishment by law. 

[Colwyn]

I think I understand where this is heading but can't quite see the relevance/importance of the judges specifically in his quest for power?  I'm probably missing the obvious - sorry.

When the AKP were first elected in Turkey they made a big fuss about the possibility of a military coup. Two huge cases were launched, Sledgehammer and Ergenekon, that led to trials of a great many military officers (including generals), lawyers and journals who were charged with conspiring, as part of a secret secularist organization - "Ergenekon" - to overthrow the government. After many years the charges were dismissed.

What is the betting that the sacked judges include those that made the "wrong" decision and got in Erdogan's way?

[Dutchie]

As we were writing about this, another 110 judges and prosecutors have been arrested and their houses are being searched.
Charges are membership of the terrorist organisation of Fetullah Gulen.
Surprise  

[kevin3]

  The leaders of other countries, including ours, should do a bit of soul searching and ask themselves why they are giving him

  an air of credibility. Would they allow the things that are happening in Turkey, on a daily basis, to happen in their own countries.??

  The red lines of the EU basic principles get kicked into the long grass when they become inconvenient.  Turkey is headed in one direction. 

[BernieTeyze]

Which is?

[LeeGlo]

Which is?

Towards a hard core authoritarian Islamic state with RTE as Caliphate. If he gets his way you can kiss any pretense of democracy goodbye.

[Colwyn]

If he gets his way you can kiss any pretense of democracy goodbye.

Erdogan is reported to have said: Democracy is like a train. When you get to your station, you get off. Turkey may be pulling into Erdogan's station.

[BernieTeyze]

If he gets his way you can kiss any pretense of democracy goodbye.

Erdogan is reported to have said: Democracy is like a train. When you get to your station, you get off. Turkey may be pulling into Erdogan's station.

So what exactly does that mean for Brits Abroad?

[KKOB]

Towards a hard core authoritarian Islamic state with RTE as Caliphate.

I'm not wishing to be pedantic, but just pointing out that a Caliph (Islamic ruler) is the ruler of a Caliphate (Islamic area).