100 acquitted, 64 get life sentences in Ankara over Turkey’s coup attempt

100 acquitted, 64 get life sentences in Ankara over Turkey’s coup attempt

A criminal court in Ankara on Feb. 7 acquitted 100 people and handed down life sentences to 64 others for incidents that took place at the Turkish Military Academy in Ankara during the July 2016 coup attempt.

The 17th Heavy Criminal Court in Ankara gave 60 convicts regular life sentences, while four others were given aggravated life sentences, Hurriyet Daily News reported citing Anadolu Agency.

In total, 164 suspects appeared before the court in the case and 100 were released.

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