Turkey's highest court annuls law closing schools linked to Erdogan foeJuly 14, 2015 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's highest court has annulled legislation that would have closed down private schools linked to a movement led by U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen, the Associated Press reports. The Constitutional Court's ruling late Monday, July 13, comes as a blow to the government's battle against a group it accuses of attempting to destabilize it. The law would have shut down thousands of institutions that prepare high school students for Turkey's highly competitive university entrance exam. Critics said that with the measure, the government aimed to strip the movement of a major source of income and influence. The ruling was reported by pro-government and other media. The court is expected to announce the reasoning for its decision on Wednesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party accuse Gulen and his supporters of seeking to establish a "parallel state" in Turkey and of orchestrating a corruption investigation in 2013 which briefly threatened to engulf the government. Gulen, who denies the accusations, stepped up his own criticism of Erdogan, saying he was leading Turkey "toward totalitarianism". 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. |