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Court acquits 103 retired admirals over 'Montreux Declaration'

Court acquits 103 retired admirals over 'Montreux Declaration'

The former officers were charged with "making an agreement to commit a crime against the security of the state and constitutional order."

20 December 2022

Retired admirals face prison sentence over ‘Montreux declaration’

Retired admirals face prison sentence over ‘Montreux declaration’

The investigation into the declaration of 103 retired admirals has been completed. The prosecutor’s office has said that “the seized digital materials of some suspects were examined and written correspondence under investigation is added to the indictment.”

6 December 2021

84 retired admirals summoned to depose over ‘Montreux declaration’

84 retired admirals summoned to depose over ‘Montreux declaration’

An investigation has been launched against 84 people who signed the ‘Montreux declaration’ and have not given their statements. They are charged with “making an agreement to commit crime against the security of the state and constitutional order.”

‘58 percent don’t find statements on missing Central Bank reserves satisfactory’

OPERATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER

‘58 percent don’t find statements on missing Central Bank reserves satisfactory’

67.4 percent of the participants do not think that there is a danger of coup in Turkey. More than half also find the government unsuccessful in COVID-19 vaccination.

7 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

Summoned to depose for "supporting" the declaration of 104 retired admirals, six of the seven retired soldiers have been released on probation while one soldier could not give his statement as he was in treatment at hospital.

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

The administrative board of the Retired Military Officers Association of Turkey (TESUD), which "did not condemn the declaration of 104 retired admirals”, has been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior.

‘Montreux declaration’: House raids on 6 retired admirals, 1 retired general

‘Montreux declaration’: House raids on 6 retired admirals, 1 retired general

As part of the investigation launched into the ‘Montreux declaration’, the prosecutor’s office has summoned 6 retired admirals and 1 retired general to depose and their houses have been searched. Electronic bracelets are now placed on released admirals.

Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention

Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention

President Erdoğan has commented on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: “If we absolutely need such a contract, we can draught one that is fairer, better, and stronger, call it the Ankara Convention, and go forward with that."

The 'new Boğaziçi University': Censorship, surveillance and LGBTI+phobia

PAST WEEK IN TURKEY

The 'new Boğaziçi University': Censorship, surveillance and LGBTI+phobia

Boğaziçi protests mark 100 days • The Montreux declaration: "It was a trap" • Covid Cases and deaths reach unprecedented levels in the third wave • Journalists non grata

14 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Detained over ‘Montreux declaration’, 14 retired admirals released on probation

Detained over ‘Montreux declaration’, 14 retired admirals released on probation

The judgeship has ruled that 13 retired admirals shall be released “on the condition that they do not leave their residential areas.” Facing a request for his arrest, retired admiral Mengi has been released with an intercity and international travel ban.

Montreux declaration: Four retired admirals testify at police anti-terror department

Montreux declaration: Four retired admirals testify at police anti-terror department

Ten retired officers were detained and four others were summoned to testify over a declaration that the government claimed was a "coup threat."

Survey: 74 percent of people see no coup threat in Turkey

MONTREUX DECLARATION

Survey: 74 percent of people see no coup threat in Turkey

The government has accused 104 retired admirals of threatening with a coup by releasing a declaration and claimed that the main opposition party was behind it.

Putin tells Erdoğan Montreux Convention should be preserved

Putin tells Erdoğan Montreux Convention should be preserved

President Erdoğan recently the Montreux treaty on the Straits wouldn't be binding for Canal İstanbul.

Report: Detention of retired admirals to be extended

'MONTREUX DECLARATION'

Report: Detention of retired admirals to be extended

Police are examining the digital documents confiscated at homes and offices of the retired officers.

Erdoğan says CHP behind retired admirals' 'coup threat'

Erdoğan says CHP behind retired admirals' 'coup threat'

The president has said that the main opposition party "will be held accountable" for the "coup threat" against the government.

'Montreux Declaration saved government from talking about people's problems'

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'Montreux Declaration saved government from talking about people's problems'

"Stirring the pot at midnights has come into fashion recently," the İYİ Party head has said.

Interior minister blames main opposition party for 'Montreux declaration'

Interior minister blames main opposition party for 'Montreux declaration'

"We didn't sleep that night. We worked until the morning and revealed all their connections," Minister Soylu has said, claiming that the main opposition party was involved in the publishment of the declaration.

Criminal complaints against retired admirals over 'Montreux declaration'

Criminal complaints against retired admirals over 'Montreux declaration'

910 associations, 408 foundations, 114 chambers, 27 universities, 550 trade unions and 46 federations have filed criminal complaints about the retired admirals’ declaration on Montreux Convention.

Erdoğan: Turkey committed to Montreux treaty but it won't be binding for Canal İstanbul

Erdoğan: Turkey committed to Montreux treaty but it won't be binding for Canal İstanbul

The president spoke for the first time after a declaration by retired admirals concerning the Montreux Convention caused controversy.

'Montreux declaration': Former MPs announce support for retired admirals

'Montreux declaration': Former MPs announce support for retired admirals

It is regrettable to accuse the retired officers of "putschism" while "the founding principles of the republic" are under attack, the former politicians have said.

Court of Cassation joins 'Montreux declaration' debate

Court of Cassation joins 'Montreux declaration' debate

The top appeals court has stated that the declaration by 103 admirals was "unacceptable."

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

While some opposition politicians say that the government is using the declaration to distract the public from the country's real problems, others have taken side with either the government or the admirals.

Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate

Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate

The declaration criticizing the government over the discussion of the convention and a video showing an admiral in Islamic clothes has been interpreted by the government as an implicit coup threat.