A Show Ana Haber segment broadcast on April 24, 2018, covered the political controversy triggered by the phrase “July 20 coup,” a term used by critics of the government to describe the state of emergency rule declared after Turkey’s July 15, 2016 coup attempt.
The term “July 20 coup” became controversial because it shifted the focus from the soldiers who took part in the July 15 putsch to the political order created afterward. For opposition figures, the phrase captured the argument that the government used the failed coup to dismantle checks and balances and consolidate power.
The Show Ana Haber report said the debate caused an uproar, reflecting how sensitive the language surrounding July 15 and its aftermath had become in Turkish politics.
The video below presents the news segment on the political reaction to the phrase “July 20 coup.”
