28 Military Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempting coup

A Turkish court today sentenced 28 military prisoners, who convicted them of trying to take control of an Istanbul airport during the coup effort of July 15, 2016. According to the news agency “Dogan”, the military, among whom found eight officers, were found guilty because “were [...]
According to the news agency “Dogan”, the military, among whom found eight officers, were found guilty because “had tried to violate constitutional order”.
They were accused of asking, during the 15th and July 16, 2016, to take international airport “by gun force. Sabiha Gockchen”, located in the Asian part of Istanbul.
Since July 2016, about 500,000 people were arrested, and more than 140,000 others have been fired or suspended from office.











