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Turkish Court Frees Media Workers Accused of Plotting Anti-Government Coup

© REUTERS / Murad SezerZaman editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanli greets his supporters
Zaman editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanli greets his supporters - Sputnik International
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A Turkish Court has released on bail the editor-in-chief of the Zaman newspaper, Ekrem Dumanli, and seven others, including journalists, TV producers and police officers, detained last week on suspicion of plotting an anti-government coup.

MOSCOW, December 19 (Sputnik) — A Turkish Court has released the editor-in-chief of the Zaman newspaper, Ekrem Dumanli, and seven others detained last week on suspicion of plotting an anti-government coup, local newspapers reported Friday.

Women hold opposition newspapers as people gather outside the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 to protest against the latest detentions in Turkey - Sputnik International
Turkey Releases 3 of 27 Persons Charged With Anti-Government Plot: Reports
Dumanli and seven other people were released on bail. The court also issued a warrant for the arrest of four people detained last week, including Hidayet Karaca, the head of the Samanyolu Media Group, according to the media reports.

Last week, Turkish police conducted nationwide raids, detaining 27 people, including journalists, TV producers and police officers.

The raids followed allegations that a US-based Muslim cleric, Fethulla Gulen, was attempting to overthrow Recep Tayip Erdogan's government. Most of the detained journalists are considered to be Gulen supporters. Turkey's Minister for Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu claimed that the journalists were arrested for their alleged involvement in a "crime syndicate".

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