Turkey arrests more police officers in new raidsAugust 5, 2014 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's state television said police have launched a second of wave of raids at the homes of police officers, detaining at least 25 officers suspected of conducting illegal wiretaps, according to the Associated Press. TRT television said police teams stormed police lodgings in Istanbul and 13 other cities early on Tuesday, Aug 5, taking 25 colleagues into custody. The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that police have arrest warrants for 33 people. Last month, police detained more than a hundred officers in similar raids for allegedly wiretapping Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials. Most of them were later released from custody but 31 were jailed pending trial over accusations of illegal wiretaps and forgery. Critics say the detained policemen were involved in a corruption probe against the government and maintain that the arrests are politically motivated. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |