Turkey’s 1980 coup lives on its legal system | Firat Cengiz

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Turkey’s 1980 coup lives on its legal system | Firat Cengiz

The trial of former general represents a historic opportunity for Turkey to face its past, but there are reasons to be cautiousLast week in Ankara, the trial began of former generals Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya for their involvement in the 1980 Turkish coup. The coup traumatised Turkish society.