Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said [Reuters report] on Saturday that comments made by a top UN human rights official were unacceptable. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein previously stated [Reuters report] that he had no sympathy for the coup plotters, but that Turkey should uphold the rights of detainees and stem [PressTV report] its “thirst for revenge.” Bilgic criticized [Fortune report] the the UN official for not condemning the coup plotters for their attempted coup.

The aftermath of the failed coup attempt last month continues as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed [JURIST report] that those involved in the coup would “pay a heavy price.” Last week an Istanbul court issued [JURIST report] an arrest warrant for Pennsylvania-based preacher, Fetullah Gulen, on charges of orchestrating the attempted coup. Also last week Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland arrived [JURIST report] in Turkey to meet with a variety of Turkish officials to urge for respect for the rule of law. Last month Amnesty International condemned [JURIST report] Turkey’s decision to issue arrest warrants for 42 journalists. Also last month Erdogan ordered [JURIST report] the closure of thousands of private schools, charities, and other institutions.