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Turkish police arrested over Erdogan spying charges | Turkish police arrested over Erdogan spying charges |
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Twenty-five Turkish police officers have been arrested on suspicion of spying and wire-tapping. | Twenty-five Turkish police officers have been arrested on suspicion of spying and wire-tapping. |
The allegations of illegal wire-tapping were brought against police taking part in an investigation into government corruption, which allegedly involved PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inner circle. | |
At least 67 police officers were detained in July as part of the crackdown. | At least 67 police officers were detained in July as part of the crackdown. |
Tuesday's raids took place across 13 provinces, according to state media. | Tuesday's raids took place across 13 provinces, according to state media. |
The investigation into alleged high-level corruption emerged last December. | The investigation into alleged high-level corruption emerged last December. |
Three ministers' sons were detained and four ministers left their jobs following the inquiry. | Three ministers' sons were detained and four ministers left their jobs following the inquiry. |
Recordings emerged in February purporting to be of a conversation in which Mr Erdogan asked his son, Bilal, to dispose of millions of euros. | Recordings emerged in February purporting to be of a conversation in which Mr Erdogan asked his son, Bilal, to dispose of millions of euros. |
Mr Erdogan dismissed the recordings as being "fabricated". | Mr Erdogan dismissed the recordings as being "fabricated". |
The Turkish government believes that the police officers are associated with the Hizmet movement, led by US-based Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen. | |
The prime minister condemned the police corruption investigation as a "dirty plot" by Gulen supporters to overthrow him. |
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