A group of people going out to the street for “democracy watch” in Ankara have beaten a French tourist for not holding flag of Turkey and then made him say “I am Turkish”.

20 including soldiers have been detained within the scope of Hrant Dink murder probe. Number of detentions has increased to 15.

Women have gathered in Kadıköy to protest against coups chanting “We defend our freedom against coups”. HDP Co-chair Yüksekdağ attending the demonstration has noted; “Alevis, Sunni, religious or secular, we, all women, will join our forces and smooth the way for democratic politics”.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has demanded exact date for legislation to grant visa waiver for citizens of Turkey to the EU countries. “We expect all liabilities to be fulfilled”, responded the EU Commission.

Service Commands are assigned to the Ministry of National Defense, military schools closed, Supreme Military Council members changed.

President Erdoğan in his statement on TV has said a democracy watch will be held with the participation of political party leaders, artists and sportspeople in Yenikapı on August 7.

2 journalists have been put in prison in July, 50 individuals have become suspects/victims of Erdoğan... Broadcast bans, pull offs and censorship...Journalists on trial demanding life-imprisonment...European Court of Human Rights, Constitutional Court, Radio and Television Supreme Council...

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has stated that all posts which were active at July 15 coup attempt including Akıncı Base will be shut down and turned into picnic area.

The Directorate General of Press and Information Vice President Okutan has told 330 press cards have been revoked in the wake of July 15 coup attempt and that work is being carried out for those possessing permanent press card.

President Erdoğan as to US General Votel’s words that “The disturbance will affect the relations between the US and Turkish Armed Forces” responded, “Is it your authority to make this call?”

Higher Education Council Board Member, Prof. Dr. Rahmi Er has said State of Emergency Commission has been formed.

Erdoğan has assigned rectors to nine universities. Two candidates who ranked as second in elections have been assigned to the OTDÜ and Cumhuriyet University, ranked as fourth has been assigned to Gazi University.

Upon the 2nd statutory decree being issued in the State of Emergency, 1, 684 more soldiers have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces including Former Commander of 2nd Army, former Commander of Air Forces and Member of Supreme Military Council Akın Öztürk.

Journalists Union of Turkey has reacted against closures of 131 media organs by State of Emergency Statutory Decree and said; “We have survived coup, now drowning in democracy.”

Of 138 arrested generals and admirals related to July 15 coup attempt, 117 have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey has stopped scholarship payments of both master and doctorate studies included in 2211-Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Program.

Former Zaman daily writer Mümtazer Türköne and Hürriyet daily reporter Arda Akın who are in the detention list which has been issued within scope of the two different probes launched into Fethullah Gülen Community have been taken into custody.

Two police officers and three soldiers have lost their lives in the attack carried out by Kurdistan Workers’ Party yesterday evening in Hakkari and Siirt provinces.

In accordance with the second statutory decree in state of emergency, 684 soldiers have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces. Three media agencies, 16 TV and 23 Radio channels, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines/journals as well as 29 publishing houses and distribution channels have been closed.

US State Department has qualified the warrants that has been issued for arrests of journalists as “continuation of a troubling trend.”