20 July 2016, Ottawa/Istanbul. Justin Trudeau said that he has elevated his worries with the Turkish government after the forfeiture of thousands of combatants and cop officers following the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
The Canadian Prime Minister says those who have been detained should be able to defend themselves in a strong and valid legal process in Turkey.
Earlier, Turkey’s National Security Council was holding an emergency meeting following a coup attempt last week that was derailed by the government loyalists.
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was heading the council meeting on Wednesday, which is the highest advisory body on security issues. Erdogan has previously said an “important decision” would be announced after the meeting.
The government has arrested over 9,000 people and fired tens of thousands of teachers and cops, accusing them of having links to the U.S.-based cleric it blames for Turkey’s failed military coup. The cleric has denied any involvement in the attempted coup.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has urged Turkey to respect the rule of law as it moves against alleged plotters of its failed coup