Turkey: Coup-plotting Pilot sentenced to 648 Years in Prison

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Turkish court has sentenced a former military pilot to over 648 years in prison for his role in Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt in 2016, reported Anadolu Agency.

In a recent trial of officers at the Akinci Airbase, which served as the headquarters for the failed coup attempt four years ago, the court ruled in favour of aggravated life sentences for several military officers, including former pilot lieutenant Mustafa Ozkan, as well as civilians who helped plot and carry out the scheme.

Ozkan was sentenced to 648 years for attempting to overthrow Turkey’s constitutional order and attempted premeditated murder.

During the coup attempt, Ozkan, who flew an F-16 fighter jet at speeds that broke the sound barrier above the capital Ankara where he bombed the police headquarters, killing two people and injuring 39 others.

Initially, Ozkan denied his role in the coup, saying he did not fly that night and knew nothing of the attempt in claims prosecutors later disproved.

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