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62-year-old Zaman columnist faces 2 consecutive life sentences plus 29.5 years

62-year-old Zaman columnist faces 2 consecutive life sentences plus 29.5 years

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 25, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Ali Ünal, the 62-year-old journalist who used to write columns for the government-closed Zaman newspaper, faces 2 aggravated life sentences and additional 29.5 years in prison. Under arrest since Aug 16, 2016, Ünal is accused of being one of the leaders of the Gülen...

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