TAF Releases Statement on Ergenekon Verdict

Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) released a statement on yesterday’s Ergenekon trial verdict. “We are feeling and sharing the grief of our longtime co-workers and their family members” said the statement. It also reminded that they were keeping a close-eye on with the investigation and prosecution. 

Highlights from the statement included [translated by bianet English]: 

"Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court issued a verdict yesterday on the trial of some active-duty and retired Turkish Army officers - a trial publicly known as Ergenekon trial. 

“TAF members are keeping a close-eye on the aforementioned investigation and prosecution, while they are trying to avoid misunderstandings with extreme patience, vigilance and reason.  

“We are feeling and sharing the grief of our longtime co-workers and their family members.

"As we always have so far and we will in the future, TAF believes that the aforementioned prosecution will result in a precise and justifiable verdict within the framework of fair tribunal principle.” (EA/BM)

* Click here to read the original article in Turkish.