4 major newspapers that function as AKP spokespersons today targeted the ambassador:
Ricciardone refutes claims US ‘behind Turkey graft probe’
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US’ Ambassador to Turkey, Francis J. Ricciardone has refuted Turkish media reports that United States was “behind” the ongoing graft probe in
Turkey’s governing AK party embroiled in internal strife over corruption claims
Irish Times
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Süleyman Aslan, Reza Zarrab, Barış Güler, Kaan Çağlayan’ında aralarında bulunduğu 14 kişi tutuklandı.
Turkey corruption investigators charge 16 with links to Erdoğan
Two ministers’ sons and bank chief accused of taking or arranging bribes as inquiry into graft targets PM’s circle
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Turkey’s Erdogan says ‘dark alliances’ behind graft inquiry
By Humeyra Pamuk and Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) – Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan denounced “international groups” and “dark alliances” on Saturday for entangling Turkey in a corruption scandal that has exposed deep rifts between him and a U.S.-based Muslim cleric who helped him rise to power. Sixteen people, including the sons of two ministers and the head of state-owned Halkbank, were
Leftist protesters demonstrate against Turkey’s ruling Ak Party and Prime Minister Erdogan in Ankara
Leftist protesters demonstrate against Turkey’s ruling Ak Party (AKP) and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara December 21, 2013. Sixteen people, including the sons of two ministers, were charged on Saturday in connection with a Turkish corruption investigation that has struck at the heart of the ruling elite and threatened the authority of Erdogan. The general manager of state-owned Halkbank was also named as one of the people charged under the action that Erdogan has called a “dirty operation” aimed at undermining his rule. Banners read: ”End the rotten corrupted system.”‘ REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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