Turkish secularists arrested

[Don Corleone]

So, I'm curious about all opinions on this, but most especially from LeftEyeNine and IrishArmenian (or others with first hand knowledge of politics within Turkey).

Is this a matter of the Islamic ruling party ginning up charges to portray the opposition in a bad light? Or are the secularists really plotting to overthrow the government and causing mayhem?

Also, does Turkey have any other non-Kurdish religious minorities (any large populations of Jews, Christians or Zorastracists, for example) and if so, how are they faring under the current leadership? Are they also viewed with suspicion by the government, or are the problems with the government limited to just the secularists?

And as far as lurching towards Sharia goes, how is Turkey's secularism holding up? Is the government actually pushing the society towards Islamic conservatism? Headscarves and beards popping up all over the place?

Sorry for all the questions, but I am curious, and I'm learning not to trust much of what I read.

Thanks!