Turkish Court Sentences 70 Cadets to Life in Prison Over 2016 Coup

The revanchist mood that swept through Turkey’s politicized legal landscape taints the very notion of justice. Handing life sentences to 70 cadets over the 2016 coup is the latest proof.

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New York-based writer. Politics, culture, literary criticism, art, and technology. American political affairs, Turkey, MidEast, and beyond. Twitter: @abyasun

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Turkish Court Sentences 70 Cadets to Life in Prison Over 2016 Coup

The revanchist mood that swept through Turkey’s politicized legal landscape taints the very notion of justice. Handing life sentences to 70 cadets over the 2016 coup is the latest proof.

More from Abdullah Ayasun

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