Turkey sentences 1980 coup leaders to life in prison

ANKARA: A Turkish court on Wednesday handed life sentences to two generals behind a 1980 military takeover, the bloodiest in Turkey´s coup-ridden history. Ailing retired generals Kenan Evren, 96,...

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June 18, 2014

Turkey sentences 1980 coup leaders to life in prison

ANKARA: A Turkish court on Wednesday handed life sentences to two generals behind a 1980 military takeover, the bloodiest in Turkey´s coup-ridden history.

Ailing retired generals Kenan Evren, 96, and Tahsin Sahinkaya, 89, were convicted of ousting the civilian government by force, an AFP reporter said. (AFP)