Turkish court gives 92 life sentences in 2016 coup trial - Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced 92 defendants including former high-ranking army officials to life in jail on Wednesday for their roles in the 2016 attempted coup, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
More than 250 people were killed in the attempt to overthrow the government on July 15, 2016 when rogue soldiers commandeered warplanes, helicopters and tanks and sought to take control of key state institutions.
Life sentences without parole were given to 12 defendants including some department heads of the land forces, Anadolu said.