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Purge in Turkey reaches top ranks while prime minister accused of issuing threats | euronews, world news

Purge in Turkey reaches top ranks while prime minister accused of issuing threats

08/01 23:10 CET

Turkey’s deputy police chief has been sacked the highest rank yet to fall victim to the purge instigated by the government with claims the police and judiciary are trying to undermine it.

In another twist Istanbul prosecutor Zekeriya Oz who was leading part of the ongoing corruption investigation has claimed jurists sent by the prime minister threatened him.

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