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| The Grand Turk |
| Turkey sentences 1980 coup leaders to life in prison |
| 2014-06-19 |
| [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 |
| #1 A speedy trial! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2014-06-19 01:07 |