Coup leaders stand trial in Turkey

  • 12 years ago
A landmark trial is underway in Turkey as the leaders of the 1980 coup are called to court.

Now 30 years on, a court in Ankara will hear the case against Kenan Evren, 94, who went on to serve as President after the coup.

Following the military uprising, 50 people were executed, half a million were arrested and hundreds died in jail.

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