Erdogan Grants Pardons to 7 Generals Involved in 1997 Coup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has granted pardons to 7 imprisoned generals for their roles in the military coup against the government in Turkey in 1997, according to decrees published in the official gazette, as reported by "Sky News Arabia." The Turkish president noted the advanced age and health conditions of the former officers who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 following a trial filled with surprises. The decrees were issued at a time when a court in Ankara sentenced Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş to 42 years in prison on charges of undermining the unity of the state.