(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Turkish foreign ministry criticized a U.N. human rights report in which the agency highlights Turkey's violation of human rights.
For its part, the ministry said that the UN's report "has no meaning" as it does not take into consideration the situation in Turkey following the 2016 coup, which "targeted the survival of the country and the democratic life of the nation."
The report urged Turkey to "promptly end the state of emergency and restore the normal functioning of institutions and the rule of law," while condemning the detention of around 160,000 people following the deadly coup attempt, which killed 251 people.
"The sheer number, frequency and lack of connection of several decrees to any national threat seem to..point to the use of emergency powers to stifle any form of criticism or dissent vis-a-vis the government," it said.
Meanwhile, the statement said that th0e High Commissioner lacks objectivity and has prejudice against Turkey.
"The last text that he published contains unfounded allegations matching up perfectly with the propaganda efforts of terrorist organizations. This is an unacceptable situation," the statement said.
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