The Turkish authorities took the decision “following the example of France.”
Turkey has temporarily suspended the implementation of the provisions of the European Convention on human rights. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus.
He noted that the Turkish authorities took the decision “following the example of France.”
“Article 15 of the Convention allows you to retreat from the obligations in the event of war or other emergency threatening the life of the nation. If this is not allowed to violate article on the right to life except in cases of death as a result of legitimate military action,” – said the Prime Minister.
Paris has set up such a regime in the country in November 2015 after a series of terrorist attacks in Paris. Later it was extended to January 2017. In connection with the extraordinary situation the authorities of France refused to norms of the European Convention for the protection of human rights.
About the attempt of a military coup in Turkey was announced by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on 15 July at 23.00. Soon, the Turkish military has stated that seized power in the country.
On the streets of Ankara and Istanbul came to military equipment. The rebels tried to seize key government installations.
Then Erdogan urged civilian to take to the streets of Ankara and Istanbul and to resist the coup. The Turkish authorities by the morning of July 16, managed to recover full control. During the coup attempt killed nearly 300 people.
The Turkish authorities recognized the leader of the coup commander Turkish air force General akin Ozturk. Earlier media pokatili photos of him and other rebel generals with bruises.
