Turkey prosecutors seek life sentences for 62 putschist soldiersNovember 28, 2016 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A court has accepted an indictment that calls for triple life sentences each for 62 soldiers accused of attempting to seize Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport during the July 15 coup attempt, Hurriyet Daily News reports. The indictment includes 62 suspects, 28 of whom were high-ranking soldiers and who are charged with “attempting to abrogate the constitutional order, the Turkish parliament and the government” and “membership in an armed organization.” The prosecutor sought three life sentences each for “attempting to abrogate the constitutional order, the Turkish parliament and the government” and 15 years each for the other charge. On the night of the failed coup attempt, a tank and soldiers arrived at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at around 11 p.m. in order to seize it but were prevented from doing so. An investigation was launched after the incident, and 28 soldiers are currently under arrest in connection with the incident. The indictment also included the killing of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the Tahşiye probe, December 2013 graft probes and the stopping of National Intelligence Agency (MİT) trucks in 2014. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |