Turkish embassy in Bosnia
Bosnia Cancels Four Turks’ Residence Permits on Erdogan’s Request
Erdogan reportedly believes they are followers of exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose movement the Turkish government blames for the failed coup in the country in 2016 and describes as a 'terrorist group'.
Since the failed coup, the Turkish authorities have detained thousands of suspected 'Gulenists' and put pressure on governments abroad to extradite suspects.
Turkish Embassy Denies Banning BIRN from Erdogan Rally
The Turkish embassy in Bosnia said on Monday that the possible reason why BIRN and other journalists were denied entry to cover the election campaign rally held in Sarajevo by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the weekend was "a small area dedicated to media".