Turkey Turkey sentences journalists to life in jail over coup attempt Sentencing over alleged role in failed putsch condemned as showing disregard for rule of law Ahmet Altan, left, and his brother Mehmet Altan were among those sentenced. Fethullah Gülen: who is the man Turkey's president blames for coup attempt? Read moreThe prominent journalists handed life sentences were the brothers Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan, who have been detained since 2016, and Nazlı Ilıcak. Ilıcak, 73, was one of the very first journalists arrested in July after the coup attempt. Gülen has denied any links to the coup attempt.

Source: The Guardian February 16, 2018 12:55 UTC