Turkey has said it was discharging 149 generals and ordering the closure of dozens of media outlets in the next phase of its controversial crackdown in the wake of the failed coup. Eighty seven land army generals, 30 air force generals, and 32 admirals were being dis-honourably discharged from the military over their complicity in the coup bid. Meanwhile the closure was ordered of three news agencies, 16 television stations,
23 radio stations, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines and 29 publishers. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern about the ongoing wave of arrests in Turkey following the attempted coup. Ban told Turkish Foreign Minister during a telephone conversation that "credible evidence" must be presented swiftly so that the detainees' legal status can be determined by a court of law. More than 15,000 people including military officials were detained during the massive sweep that followed the July 15 failed coup and at least 8,000 remain in custody.
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