Turkey Conspiracy trial: retired army chief Basbug gets life sentence
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Channel: FRANCE 24 English · 2013 · News & Politics
Turkey Conspiracy trial: retired army chief Basbug gets life sentence In the jumbo trial where more than 270 people stand accused, verdicts are starting to pile up. The retired army commander Ilker Basbug, and the journalist Tuncay Oskan, have been sentenced to a liftime in prison, on several charges in what is yet to be called as the Ergenekon trial: plot, attempt to provoke anarchy, treason, terrorism and murder. According to Jasper Mortimer, a large part of the Turkish people consider this trial a mockery, based on alleged evidence, in order for the Turkish government to get rid of its political enemies. Duplex with Jasper Mortimer, our correspondant in Istanbul, Turkey. 08/05/2013 NEWS LATEST NEWS - Watch the latest breaking news and information on the latest top stories, international, business, entertainment, politics, and more. With our correspondents all over the world in the field. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 http://www.france24.com
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