Turkey's CHP leader urges govt. to act by law

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the Republican People's Party

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • The leader of Turkey’s opposition CHP party says those who were behind the July 15 failed coup must be tried lawfully, warning against torture and ill-treatment of detainees under the state of emergency.
  • Afghans bury the victims of the twin bomb blasts that hit the capital Kabul on Saturday during a huge rally by the Shia Hazara community.
  • Israel sets up concrete roadblocks at the entrances of villages around Bethlehem in the West Bank, imposing restrictions on the movement of Palestinians.
  • The US Democratic National Committee head announces her resignation after leaked emails revealed party officials favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the 2016 presidential primary.
  • A sigh of relief for Russian athletes as the International Olympic Committee decides against a complete ban on them from the Rio 20-16 Games over the country's doping scandal.

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