Germany warns Turkish residents over surveillance from Ankara: reportMarch 28, 2017 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German states are warning some expatriate residents that Turkey is spying or secretly filming them, a media report says. A leading German politician has accused Ankara of staging "a coup on democracy," Deutsche Welle reports. Turkey's spy agency has identified hundreds of alleged supporters of exiled Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen living in Germany, compiling details into a dossier and passing it on to Berlin, a German media report says. As well as names, the list contains addresses, telephone numbers and photos taken in secret through surveillance cameras, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper (link in German). It's said to identify more than 300 people and 200 various clubs, schools, and other institutions with alleged links to Gülen. Germany's foreign intelligence chief was given the list last month by his Turkish counterpart during the Munich Security Conference. That has allowed authorities across the country to warn those on the list that they have been watched by Turkey. One German state has gone further, with the state criminal office of North-Rhine Westphalia warning those concerned that possible reprisals await them if they return to Turkish territory. The Turkish government blames Gülen, who lives in the United States, of orchestrating the unsuccessful military coup attempt last July. Turkey has since launched a massive crackdown on dissent and accused supporters of Gülen, who has denied any part in the insurrection, of being terrorists. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |