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Stiff sentences for writers, military and political leaders in Turkish coup plot trial
05.08.2013. | A Turkish court has handed down several life sentences in the ‘Ergenekon’ trial of nearly 300 alleged coup plotters, including for ex-army chief Ilker Basbug and several other ex-top brass, along with leftist party leaders and a journalist.
Only 21 defendants have been acquitted so far.
Turkish security forces were braced for large protests......
