Erdogan threatens to 'chop off' traitors' heads in coup anniversary speech

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screechingtires on July 15th, 2017 at 23:27 UTC »

Surely Erdogan's end goal with reinstating capital punishment is to purge, in the worst sense of the word, all of his remaning political opponents. It's sad to see a relatively moderate, free, and democratic country backslide like this.

MostlyCarbonite on July 15th, 2017 at 23:21 UTC »

And I believe him. Sad to see what was once the most moderate Muslim country turn into this.

spavjo on July 15th, 2017 at 22:43 UTC »

"First of all we will chop off the heads of those traitors," Erdogan told a rally in Istanbul, prompting cries from the crowds that capital punishment should be restored in Turkey.

"I spoke to the prime minister and... when they appear in court, let's make them appear in uniform suits like in Guantanamo," Erdogan said.