2016 Turkish purges

The 2014–2016 Turkish judicial purges were purges of the judicial system of Turkey that took place in January 2014 and July 2016 during the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In January 2014, 120 judges and prosecutors were reassigned during a major corruption enquiry and on 16 July 2016, 2,745 judges were dismissed immediately following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.

Purges by numbers

Header text  Suspended  Arrested  Notes  Reference/DateTurkish Armed Forces  1,684  96   2016-07-272016-07-20  Turkish Land Forces  1,069  N/A  87 generals  Turkish Naval Forces  154  N/A  32 admirals  Turkish Air Force  461  N/A  30 generals Ministry of the Interior  8,777  N/A   2016-07-18 Ministry of Health  5,581  N/A  115 managers, 1504 doctors  2016-07-28 Ministry of Culture and Tourism  110  N/A    2016-07-26 Ministry of National Education  15,200  N/A   2016-07-19 MNE licensed Education institutions  21,000  N/A    Ministry of Development  82  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Economy  15  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Forest and Water Management  197  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications  529  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology  560  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Family and Social Policy  599  N/A   2016-07-25 Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning  70  N/A   2016-07-25 Turkish Universities  697  N/A   2016-07-22 İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality  768  N/A   2016-07-29 Totals  45,954    2016-07-25

 Related pages 
 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt

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Category:2016 in Turkey
Category:Recep Tayyip Erdoğan