Turkey’s Erdogan pardons elderly generals imprisoned over 1997 ‘postmodern coup’

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday pardoned seven former top military officers who were sentenced to life terms in prison over the ouster of an Islamic-led government in 1997. The former generals, who are in their late 70s and 80s, were pardoned due to health issues and old age, according to … Read more