Turkish soldiers arrive to the court building in Silivri on September 21, 2012. Press TV
Turkish Court Sentences 322 Military Officers To Jail -- Reuters
* Three retired generals given life terms
* Military is guardian of secular establishment
SILIVRI, Turkey, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced more than 300 military officers to jail on Friday for plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan almost a decade ago, ending a trial that underscored civilian dominance over the once all-powerful military.
The court in Silivri, just west of Istanbul, handed prison terms to 322 serving and retired army officers and acquitted 34, according to court documents seen by Reuters.
Two retired generals and a retired admiral considered the ringleaders of the so-called "Sledgehammer" plot to topple Erdogan in 2003 were given life terms. Their relatives collapsed in tears in the courtroom as the sentences were handed down.
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