As many as
100 Dutch citizens of Turkish descent are being prevented from leaving Turkey,
Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar
with the situation.
with the situation.
NOS said
those affected, many of whom had been to Turkey on holiday or to see their
families, had all been publicly critical of President Tayyip Erdogan, whose
government has cracked down on opposition activity since last year's attempted
coup.
According to Reuters, It was not
clear if the people affected had both Turkish and Dutch citizenship. The Dutch
foreign ministry was not immediately available for comment.
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