After Six Years in Prison, Turkish Military Academy Trainees Released Pending Trial

Although belated, the glimmer of hope and a hint of justice emerges for some Turkish trainees who were wrongfully convicted in mass trials after the 2016 coup.

Air Force Academy trainee Furkan Cetinkaya is seen with his mother after being released on June 21, 2022. He remained behind bars for nearly six years.

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After Six Years in Prison, Turkish Military Academy Trainees Released Pending Trial

Although belated, the glimmer of hope and a hint of justice emerges for some Turkish trainees who were wrongfully convicted in mass trials after the 2016 coup.

More from Abdullah Ayasun

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