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TURKISH COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF JAILED GENERAL
World Bulletin, Turkey
March 7 2014
A Turkish court has ordered the release of former Chief of Staff
Ilker Basbug.
World Bulletin / News Desk
A Turkish court has ordered the release of former Chief of Staff
Ilker Basbug, who was jailed last August for his role in the secret
Ergenekon organization, which is accused of attempting to overthrow
the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Yesterday, the court ruled that his rights and freedoms had been
breached, leading many to believe that the jailed commander's case
may be given a retrial.
Earlier today, Erdogan welcomed the court's prior decision, saying
"The decision of the local court is important to us."
Erdogan exposed the Ergenekon underground network of retired and
serving military generals after Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant
Dink was shot dead in 2007.
The retired general had been held in Silivri prison near Istanbul
for 26 months.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/turkey/130493/turkish-court-orders-release-of-jailed-general
From: A. Papazian
World Bulletin, Turkey
March 7 2014
A Turkish court has ordered the release of former Chief of Staff
Ilker Basbug.
World Bulletin / News Desk
A Turkish court has ordered the release of former Chief of Staff
Ilker Basbug, who was jailed last August for his role in the secret
Ergenekon organization, which is accused of attempting to overthrow
the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Yesterday, the court ruled that his rights and freedoms had been
breached, leading many to believe that the jailed commander's case
may be given a retrial.
Earlier today, Erdogan welcomed the court's prior decision, saying
"The decision of the local court is important to us."
Erdogan exposed the Ergenekon underground network of retired and
serving military generals after Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant
Dink was shot dead in 2007.
The retired general had been held in Silivri prison near Istanbul
for 26 months.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/turkey/130493/turkish-court-orders-release-of-jailed-general
From: A. Papazian