Turkey Extends Detention Without Charge Period

He denies the charge and has condemned the coup.

It is the first presidential decree since President Erdogan announced a three-month state of emergency.

This allows the government to pass laws without having to win parliamentary support and also allows them to curb or suspend rights and freedoms as they deem necessary.

A shake-up of security forces is also planned after a scheduled August meeting between the president and high-ranking officials has been brought forward to Thursday.

President Erdogan has vowed to bring to justice supporters of Mr Gulen's "terrorist" movement.

Turkey Coup Conspirators Arrested

Turkish authorities have already suspended, detained or placed under investigation more than 60,000 state employees during the last week.

The most recent being a nephew of Mr Gulen, according to state-run media.

Muhammed Sait Gulen is the first one of his relatives who has been apprehended in the current crackdown.

On Friday evening, President Erdogan met a newlywed couple.

A video released by the president's office shows him giving the bride a bracelet as a gift.