"Gulen's terrorist and army plotters behind coup" - embassy

The Turkish embassy in Belgrade said on Thursday that a state of emergency had been introduced in Turkey in the wake of a "bloody coup attempt."

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Thursday, 21.07.2016.

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"Gulen's terrorist and army plotters behind coup" - embassy

"FETO, which staged this treason, has dangerous undercover networks not only in the army but also in several state organs. In the context of the ongoing measures for public order and security, a nation-wide State of Emergency was declared as from the July 21, 2016 in accordance with our Constitution and in full observance of European Convention of Human Rights," the statement said, adding:

"State of emergency is a measure permissible under international law taken by many states when there is an imminent threat to its security and order, as it is the case with France who has recently extended for another six months the country wide state of emergency. It is evident that Turkey has faced serious and multi-dimensional security threats since July 15."

The embassy said that the state of emergency "will not affect fundamental rights and freedoms of our citizens - on the contrary, it is a nation wide measure taken for the efficient protection of the constitutional order as well as fundamental rights and freedoms," and that "utmost importance is duly being shown to this end."

"Democratic structure of the state will be protected and the rule of law will continue to be upheld," concluded the statement.

It was reported earlier in the day that Turkey will temporarily suspend the European Convention on Human Rights after announcing a state of emergency.

Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said that his country would follow the example set by France, which did the same after the November attacks in Paris carried out by Islamic State.

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