Dozens in Turkey detained over alleged wiretapping

Dozens of high-ranking police officers were detained in Turkey on the 22 July 2014 accused of involvement in spying and illegal wire-tapping during an investigation into corruption in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's inner circle.

ESO: Background information: Calls for Turkey PM Recip Tayyip Erdogan to resign in leaked tape scandal http://www.europeansources.info/record/calls-for-turkey-pm-recip-tayyip-erdogan-to-resign-in-leaked-tape-scandal/

BBC News, 22.07.14: Turkey police held over Erdogan spying allegations http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28417589

Euronews, 22.07.14: Dozens of police held in Turkey over probe into Erdogan government http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/22/dozens-of-police-held-in-turkey-over-probe-into-erdogan-government/

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