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Last General of 1980 Coup D'etat Dies

Last General of 1980 Coup D'etat Dies

One of the generals of 1980 Coup d'etat, Tahsin Şahinkaya died. Şahinkaya was given life sentence during the Case 1980 Coup d’etat.

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

Of his 60-year long life, Tahir Canan spent 32 years in prison and witnessed the most serious aspects of September 12, Turkey’s 3rd military coup in 1980. bianet interviewed Canan on the life sentence rulings on two generals Evren and Şahinkaya.

20 June 2014 Ekin Karaca

Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Ankara 10th High Criminal Court convicted former general Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya to life for their involvement in the 1980 Military Coup. The verdict was issued after the opinion of the prosecutor.

Forensics: Architects of Turkey’s 1980 Coup Unable to Attend Trial

1980 COUP ON TRIAL

Forensics: Architects of Turkey’s 1980 Coup Unable to Attend Trial

The Forensics Institute unanimously voted to exempt Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya, the architects of Turkey’s Sept. 12, 1980 coup, from having to appear in court during Friday’s trial in Ankara due to reasons of health and age.

29 June 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Masterminds of 1980 Coup Face Life Sentence

Masterminds of 1980 Coup Face Life Sentence

Evren and Şahinkaya, masterminds behind the 1980 military coup, are facing life sentences on charges of "changing the constitution by force".