Turkey sacks 107 judges, prosecutors over links to failed coup

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Turkey dismissed 107 judges and prosecutors over alleged links to a failed coup in July last year, Turkish televisions reported on Friday, further widening a purge during which it dismissed around 145,000 civil servants, security personnel and academics, reports Reuters.

Detention warrants were issued for the dismissed judges and prosecutors, Turkish TVs said.

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