Thirty-one soldiers who were sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in the coup attempt have been released.

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During the July 15 coup attempt, a release decision was made for 31 individuals who were sentenced to life imprisonment in relation to the martyrdom of 6 people, including the headman of Acıbadem Neighborhood, Mete Sertbaş, due to the Turkish Telecom raid.

The case regarding the actions that led to the martyrdom of 6 people, including the headman of Acıbadem Neighborhood, Mete Sertbaş, during the coup attempt was heard at the Istanbul 27th Heavy Penal Court, and the decision was announced on April 20, 2018.

The court sentenced 7 ranked defendants to aggravated life imprisonment for "violating the constitution" and "intentional murder," while 28 others received life imprisonment for the same crimes. Additionally, 5 others were sentenced to life and fixed-term imprisonment for "violating the constitution" and "deprivation of liberty." The court decided to acquit 1 defendant.

PARTIAL REVERSAL DECISION FROM THE COURT OF CASSATION

The 3rd Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation upheld the life sentences for 33 soldiers regarding the crime of "violating the constitution," while it issued a partial approval and partial reversal decision concerning the charge of "intentional murder."

Following the approval decision, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office of the Court of Cassation appealed the conviction decision regarding the 33 soldiers. In the prosecutor's appeal, it was stated that "there is insufficient evidence regarding the intentional murder charge for the defendant soldiers who directly fired at citizens," and for the crime of "violating the constitution," it was argued that they had "fallen into an unavoidable error," requesting the annulment of the sentences.

THEY WERE RELEASED

The Criminal General Assembly of the Court of Cassation, finding the appeal valid, overturned the sentences regarding 31 of the defendant soldiers and decided on their release. The case regarding the other 2 soldiers will be concluded later.

The reasoning for the reversal and release decision of the Criminal General Assembly of the Court of Cassation will be written later.