İlker Başbuğ

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Prosecutor demands prison for ex-army chief due to remarks on 1960 coup

June 10, 2022

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded a prison sentence of up to three years for İlker Başbuğ, a former chief of the Turkish General Staff,...

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Ex-army chief faces up to 3 in years in prison due to remarks on 1960 coup

May 6, 2021

İlker Başbuğ, a former chief of the Turkish General Staff, is facing a prison sentence of up to three years on charges of inciting...

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6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party

February 8, 2020

Six former and current deputies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have filed a criminal complaint against former Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker...

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Erdoğan lambastes former chief of general staff for remarks targeting AKP

February 5, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday harshly criticized İlker Başbuğ, the former chief of general staff, who recently made comments accusing members of...

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Former army chief describes Gülen-linked cadets as ‘smart and good looking’

February 13, 2019

İlker Başbuğ, a former Turkish chief of general staff, has said military cadets who were inspired by the views of Turkish-Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen...

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