Global Affairs Canada says a second Canadian citizen has been detained in Turkey. Pictures that had circulated in Turkish media show a man purported to be Hanci with Gulen. It cites Turkish media as reporting Erdem is accused of leading the Hizmet movement in Canada. Spokesman Francois Lasalle says Canadian consular officials are in contact with Turkish authorities and are providing consular assistance to the family. Meanwhile, there was still no concrete word on why a Calgary man being detained in Turkey has been arrested, amid media reports that he's accused of being a coup plotter.
Source: CBC News July 28, 2016 06:52 UTC