content tagged with Kenan Evren

Constitutional Court: Judicial fine for comment on 1980 coup leader violated free expression

Constitutional Court: Judicial fine for comment on 1980 coup leader violated free expression

A person was given a judicial fine for criticizing a politician who praised Kenan Evren.

23 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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.

“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".

31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup

31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup

After 31 years, coup leader Kenan Evren was interrogated on the military putsch on 12 September 1980 for the first time this week. Lawyer Ergin Cinmen urges to include the government of Bülent Ulusu into the scope of the investigation.

8 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Former Prosecutor: "My Indictment of Coup General is Prepared"

Demanding Trial of Coup Generals

Former Prosecutor: "My Indictment of Coup General is Prepared"

Former prosecutor Kayasu warns that in 2010 it will be too late to bring a case against coup leader Evren or others.

24 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Former Prosecutor Wants Coup General Evren in Court

Former Prosecutor Wants Coup General Evren in Court

Former prosecutor Kayasu has applied to the Adana prosecution to process the indictment he prepared in 2000.

17 March 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

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