Turkey attempted coup: EU says measures 'unacceptable, US Turkey’s has a right and responsibility to defend themselves
The European Union says Turkey's measures against the education system, the judiciary and the media following the failed coup are "unacceptable". In a statement, High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn said they were "concerned" by Turkey's decision to declare a state of emergency. The move gives Turkey's leaders "far reaching powers to govern by decree". Thousands of people have been sacked or arrested following the failed coup. The two top EU officials urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to respect the rule of law, rights and freedoms. The emergency allows the president and cabinet to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms. Speaking at the presidential palace in Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that "all the viruses within the armed forces will be cleansed". Thousands of people have been arrested or sacked since the failed ...