content tagged with 1980 military coup

Idol performer of 'canto' songs passes away

Idol performer of 'canto' songs passes away

Nurhan Damcıoğlu was the popular singer and dancer of the songs special to improvisational theatres during the 1970's who performed them on stage and then on TV channels.

The Death of Kenan Evren on Social Media: #KötüBilirdik*

The Death of Kenan Evren on Social Media: #KötüBilirdik*

After Kenan Evren, the leading man of 1980 Military Coup, passed away Twitter users shared their feelings with hashtag #KötüBilirdik. Erdal Eren and Berfo Kırbayır were commemorated.

Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980

Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980

A statute of limitations has been issued to a case held by Kırklareli High Criminal Court on the torture allegations on high school students in a military facility during Turkey’s 1980 Military Court.

10 November 2014 Elif Akgül

Nolle Prosequi For Torturers in Diyarbakır Prison

Nolle Prosequi For Torturers in Diyarbakır Prison

Diyarbakır Prosecutor’s Office issued a “nolle prosequi” ruling on the complaints of 1500 applicants related to torture allegations in Diyarbakır Prison No. 5 during Turkey’s 1980 military coup. Chairman of 78’ers Association in Diyarbakır said they would object the ruling.

7 July 2014 Ayça Söylemez

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.

Berfo Kırbayır, Activist Mother For Missing Son, Dies at 105

Berfo Kırbayır, Activist Mother For Missing Son, Dies at 105

Berfo Kırbayır, an activist mother who has been searching for her missing son under MP detention in 1980, passed away early this morning.

21 February 2013

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".

Farewell Letter of Executed Yazgan Reaches Family after 26 Years

Farewell Letter of Executed Yazgan Reaches Family after 26 Years

Thanks to the efforts of the Revolutionary "78'ers" Federation, after 26 years the farewell letter of Erdoğan Yazgan was taken from the military archives and finally given to Yazgan's family. Yazgan had been executed on 29 January 1983 <fter the military coup in 1980.

Coup Leader Evren’s Name to Be Erased from Izmir Schools

Coup Leader Evren’s Name to Be Erased from Izmir Schools

Izmir Provincial Council endorses the plea by "The Aegean Association of 78’ers" to erase the name of former general Kenan Evren, the military coup of 1980, whose name was given to scores of schools across Turkey.

5 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Coup General Evren Accused of Hypocrisy

The 78'ers Turkey Initiative has accused retired General Kenan Evren of hypocrisy.

28 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü