Turkish Foreign ministry summons German diplomat

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned on Monday the charge d'affaires of Germany in protest over a German court ruling that prevented President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing a demonstration in Germany to denounce Turkey's failed July 15 coup, said ABC news.

European officials have expressed concern at the scope of Turkey's post-coup crackdown, while Ankara has accused European nations of not standing firmly in solidarity with Turkey against the coup bid it says was masterminded by U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. 

In the German city of Cologne Sunday, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people attended the rally to denounce the abortive coup and show support for Erdogan. 

Germany is home to roughly 3 million people with Turkish roots.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said the German move was contrary to freedom of speech.

Source : MENA