Democracy is Under Attack in Turkey

THO Teleconference Analyzed the Coup Attempt and its Implications Experts from Istanbul, Washington, and Moscow Agreed that the western media has been painting an inaccurate picture of the coup attempt The attempted military coup in Turkey claimed the lives of 240 and wounded more than 1,400. The attempt, which failed mainly due to the unwavering solidarity of Turkish people for democracy and freedom, surprised people around the world and particularly in Washington. On Monday, July 25, Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) organized a teleconference “Democracy is Under Attack in Turkey” to discuss the recent coup attempt in Turkey, its consequences for Turkey's domestic politics, and implications on U.S. - Turkey relations. Dr. Michael Reynolds, Professor of Near East Studies at Princeton University, Dr. Joshua Walker, Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S., and Dr. Gulnur Aybet, Chair of Political Science and International Relations at Bahcesehir University, shared their analysis of the recent coup attempt in Turkey