Decree signed by Erdogan to close educational institutions, trade unions, charities & foundations

Q.  First decree signed by which country authorises the closure of certain private schools, charities, foundations, trade unions and medical institutions following a coup attempt?
- Published on 25 Jul 16

a. Syria
b. Afghanistan
c. Turkey
d. Pakistan

ANSWER: Turkey
 
The first decree signed by Recept Tayyip Erdogan authorises the closure of 1043 private schools, 1229 charities and foundations, 19 trade unions, 35 medical institutions and 15 universities.
  • Erdogan has announced the closure of more than 1000 private schools and extended the period in which suspects can be detained without charge in the first decree since declaring the three month state of emergency.
  • Erdogan declared the state of emergency late on 20th July and aims to enable authorities to swiftly and effectively identify supporters of the military coup in which 246 people were killed.
  • All the institutions suspected of having links to US based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen masterminded the abortive coup.

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