Journalists held in Turkish coup crackdown

Turkish authorities have issued warrants for the detention of 42 journalists and detained 31 academics, official media reported, as the government proceeded with a crackdown against people allegedly linked to a US-based Muslim cleric following a failed coup.

The state-run Anadolu news agency said the list of journalists wanted for questioning included prominent writer Nazli Ilicak, who is critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mr Ilicak has opposed the government clampdown on a movement led by Fethullah Gulen, the cleric accused by Turkey of directing the July 15 coup attempt.