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Turkey sentences 1980 coup leaders to life in prison
[The News (Pak)] 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 news hound said. Posted by: Fred 2014-06-19 |
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