Erdogan to drop 'insult' lawsuits
Online Desk
29 Jul 2016 23:49 PM । Update: 30 Jul 2016 00:06 AM
This handout picture released by the Turkish Presidential Press Service on July 29, 2016 shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) speaking at the Police Special Operation Department's Headquarters in Golbasi district of Ankara. President Recep Tay
Turkey's president has said he is withdrawing all lawsuits against people charged with insulting him, reports the BBC.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was inspired by the feelings of unity in the wake of the recent failed coup.
But he also stepped up his attacks on nations criticising his crackdown in the wake of the coup attempt, telling them to "mind your own business".
He earlier blasted US Gen Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command, saying he was "on the side of the coup plotters".
Gen Votel had said in remarks on Thursday that the jailing of some military leaders could damage Turkish-American military co-operation.
Mr Erdogan said at the presidential palace: "I am going to withdraw all the cases regarding the disrespectful insults made against me."
He said it was a one-off gesture of goodwill.
