Turkish court begins sentencing in conspiracy trial
A Turkish court on Monday began sentencing nearly 300 defendants accused of plotting to overthrow the government, handing prison sentences of up to 20 years to some and acquitting 21 others in a case that has exposed deep divisions in the country.
The court was announcing the verdicts individually. Verdicts on high-profile defendants including former armed forces commander Ilker Basbug were yet to be announced. Earlier, security forces fired tear gas in fields around the courthouse in the Silivri jail complex, as defendants' supporters gathered to protest against the five-year trial.(Reuters)
