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Turkey Releases 3 of 27 Persons Charged With Anti-Government Plot: Reports

© AP Photo / Emrah GurelWomen hold opposition newspapers as people gather outside the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 to protest against the latest detentions in Turkey
Women hold opposition newspapers as people gather outside the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 to protest against the latest detentions in Turkey - Sputnik International
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Turkish authorities have released three of the 27 persons allegedly connected with Parallel State, an anti-government organization founded by Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, according to media.

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MOSCOW, December 15 (Sputnik) – Turkish authorities have released three of the 27 persons arrested Sunday for allegedly plotting an anti-government coup, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported Monday.

The released are employees of the Samanyolu TV channel, which is reportedly connected with Parallel State, an anti-government organization founded by Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Another 24 people arrested during raids on Sunday are also suspected of having links with Parallel State. Among them are Zaman newspaper editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanli and Samanyolu Media Group head Hidayet Karaca.

The suspects are officially charged with "forgery, fabricating evidence and forming a crime syndicate to overtake the sovereignty of the state," Anadolu reported.

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Turkish police believe Parallel State to be a network that includes high-ranking police officers and media officials with a goal of toppling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the government controlled by his Justice and Development Party.

In December 2013, the raided media outlets extensively covered a probe accusing several high-profile officials of corruption and instigating anti-government protests. The government of then Prime Minister Erdogan dismissed the charges, declaring the probe a conspiracy of the Parallel State.

Since 2013, many high-ranking police officers and officials have been arrested and charged with wiretapping Turkish officials, personal information abuse and other crimes.

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