Turkish filmmaker arrested after release of Erdogan 'execution' trailer
Ali Avci arrested in Istanbul hours after promo for coup film released, showing deaths of president's family and his impending execution
The trailer shows the moments before the apparent execution of Erdogan (screengrab)
Thursday 13 July 2017 11:55 UTC Last update: Thursday 13 July 2017 11:02 UTC
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Coup
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ISTANBUL, Turkey – A Turkish producer has been arrested as a coup conspirator after the release of a film trailer that shows the moments before the apparent execution of the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ali Avci was arrested at his house hours after the release of the trailer for Uyanis - "Awakening" - and was charged with being a supporter of the US-based Turkish preacher Fettulah Gulen, whom authorities hold responsible for orchestrating last July's failed coup.
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Photos at link. It's something that this is happening in Turkey.
