by TurkeyPurge | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Turkish courts have handed down 1,949 life sentences so far in 248 court cases launched following the 2016 failed coup, according to state-run Anadolu news agency. A total of 289 cases were opened against coup suspects, media said, adding that 1,949 life...
by TurkeyPurge | Aug 2, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Turkish courts have handed down 1,655 life sentences so far in 200 investigations following the 2016 failed coup, according to state-run Anadolu news agency. A total of 289 cases were opened against coup suspects, media said, adding that 1,655 life sentences were...
by TurkeyPurge | Jul 27, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
According to an Independent Communication Network (BİA) report, 315 media employees in Turkey, including reporters, columnists, executives and illustrators, face 47 aggravated life sentences, one life sentence, 3,034 years of imprisonment and TL 4.040.000 ($840,000)...
by TurkeyPurge | May 28, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
The İstanbul 26th High Criminal Court handed down aggravated life sentences to 41 defendants on Friday, among them Ahmet Özdemir, who was fulfilling his mandatory military service and joined the army only five days before a coup attempt on July 15, 2016. He was...
by TurkeyPurge | May 24, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Turkish courts have handed down 1,258 life sentences in 163 investigation cases against the 2016’s failed coup attempt so far, according to state-run Anadolu news agency. A total of 286 cases were opened against coup suspects, Anadolu said adding that 1,258 suspects...
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