Turkey: 1980 coup ringleaders must face trial in person

2012-04-04 8

Former Turkish President Kenan Evren is standing trial for leading a 1980 coup that shaped the country for three decades.

The case has begun in a court in Ankara. Aged Evran and surviving coup architect Tahsin Sahinkaya had requested giving testimonies via video links. Judges have ruled this evidence would not be admitted.

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