By Ayla Jean Yackley and Ceyda Caglayan SILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former military chief to life in prison and dozens of others including opposition members of parliament to long terms for plotting against the government, in a trial that has exposed deep divisions in the country. Retired military chief of staff General Ilker Basbug was sentenced to life for his role in the “Ergenekon” conspiracy to overthrow the [...]
Reported by Raw Story 5 days ago.
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