Silivri

The trial was being held at the courthouse-prison complex in the town of Silivri, 70 kilometers outside Istanbul, which has become infamous for housing Turkish generals and journalists accused of plotting coups in high-security prisons.

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The indictment in the trial, which is being held in the town of Silivri, outside Istanbul, outlines an alleged plot to create instability that would pave the way for a military coup.

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Reuters Police and local men gathered around a destroyed vehicle in Silivri.

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Reuters Cars on the banks of flooded Silivri, a town near Istanbul.

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Reuters A man walked past partially submerged cars after heavy rains flooded Silivri.

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Most of them came from two small towns: Silivri, in the outskirts of Istanbul, and Kirklareli (Kirklisse) near Edirne.

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Osman Orsal/Reuters ULTRA-NATIONALISM: Supporters waved flags and shouted slogans outside the heavily guarded Silivri prison, 43 miles west of Istanbul, on Monday.

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Silivri to Chatalja there was again no appearance of Bashi-Bazouks.

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Between Silivri and Ermenikioi, travelling with a fine equipment for the time being -- a cart and two good horses and a full supply of food, purchased at Tchorlu and Silivri -- I was eating lunch by the roadside when four Bulgarian soldiers came up and with signs told me that they were starving, and asked for food.

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It was an unnecessary precaution, though the presence of the soldier was comforting as we entered Silivri at night, the outskirts of the town deserted, the chattering of the driver's teeth audible over the clamour of the cart, the gutted houses ideal refuges for prowling bands.

Bulgaria Frank Fox 1917