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Turkey extends state of emergency
By EUobserver
The Turkish government decided on Monday to extend for 90 days the state of emergency when it expires on 19 October. The measure was first introduced on 20 july after a failed coup five days earlier. It allows restrictions on moverments and rallies, as well as searches without a judge's authorisation. More than 70,000 people have been put under investigation and some 32,000 are still in custody.