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| US suspends all non-immigrant visa services in Turkey after consulate employee’s arrest | US suspends all non-immigrant visa services in Turkey after consulate employee’s arrest |
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| The US Embassy in Turkey has announced it is suspending "all non-immigrant visa services at all US diplomatic facilities," citing security reasons. | The US Embassy in Turkey has announced it is suspending "all non-immigrant visa services at all US diplomatic facilities," citing security reasons. |
| In its announcement Sunday, the embassy said the decision was based on Washington's need to "reassess the commitment of government of Turkey to the security of US mission and personnel." | In its announcement Sunday, the embassy said the decision was based on Washington's need to "reassess the commitment of government of Turkey to the security of US mission and personnel." |
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| The measure was "forced" by "recent events," the statement added, saying it will be effective immediately. | The measure was "forced" by "recent events," the statement added, saying it will be effective immediately. |
| Earlier this week, Turkish citizen Metin Topuz, who worked at the US General Consulate in Istanbul, was arrested by local law enforcement on terrorism charges. A court ruled he would remain in custody while his alleged links to exiled Turkish cleric, Fethullah Gulen, whom the government in Ankara blamed for a failed coup last summer, are being investigated. | Earlier this week, Turkish citizen Metin Topuz, who worked at the US General Consulate in Istanbul, was arrested by local law enforcement on terrorism charges. A court ruled he would remain in custody while his alleged links to exiled Turkish cleric, Fethullah Gulen, whom the government in Ankara blamed for a failed coup last summer, are being investigated. |
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| The employee was reportedly accused of "attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and Turkey’s government," as well as of "spying." | The employee was reportedly accused of "attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and Turkey’s government," as well as of "spying." |
| Washington has condemned the arrest, saying that the move undermines relations between the two nations and that Ankara's allegations are "baseless." | Washington has condemned the arrest, saying that the move undermines relations between the two nations and that Ankara's allegations are "baseless." |