Military Coup in Turkey??

[JohnF]

Suggest you watch "Midnight Express".

If its in relation to Turkey, I'd suggest you don't watch Midnight Express.

Pure fiction, shot in Malta and half the characters speaking Maltese...

JF

[Colwyn]

But in relation to the real Turkey of today the Amnesty International report is all too credible. When we've seen what Erdogan's security forces do in public under the scrutiny of international news teams including TV (e.g. in Gezi Park) we can imagine what they can do in the secrecy of cells. It is hardly a surprise that the (alleged) coup has let loose these dark and evil forces. Tourists needn't worry unless they are haunted by a social conscience.

[davybill]

Can I ask hypothetical question, what would happen if a tourist were to be arrested in Turkey while they are under state of emergency? ( Not that I am planning anything illegal you understand).
 Markar

Don't you think its according what they were arrested for, what punishment they would get?

[JohnF]

It is hardly a surprise that the (alleged) coup has let loose these dark and evil forces.

They've always been loose.  Ask the folks in places like Diyabakir...

JF

[Stuart T]

Ah. Didn't know that.

Harrowing nonetheless but obviously nothing to do with Turkey!!

Will try not to get arrested in Malta!

[kevin3]

  Iv'e just watched news footage of detainees in Turkey, bound, kneeling and beaten black and blue. Covered in blood.

  They showed a very large office  building  and said civilians were being "interrogated" in the left hand side and

  Military in the right hand side. Gruesome.

[MarKar]

That's why I asked a hypothetical question, as in  I have or never had any intention of doing anything illegal in Turkey, but in these uncertain times where non supporters of the government 'may' be being tortured ect while under arrest and interrogation and corruption is possibly riff, what are the chances? Say you got caught up in the middle of a demonstration while innocently strolling through fethiye. Would you have the same protection from the Britsh embassy while the country is under a state of emergency.
Markar

[davybill]

Well they are investigating people who said the coup was a hoax now? according to the press.

[Clioman2]

now accusing a US Army commander of involvement in paragraph five here   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/25/turkish-foreign-minister-says-purge-of-ambassadors-next/ 

[JohnF]

Its just the old government blame game that they've been using for the past couple of years now - blame every bugger but themselves.  I read somewhere recently (cant find link) that some are even suggesting Putin had something to do with it - that's one that isn't being shouted about in Turkey though, he's now the wee mans best buddy.

JF