MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Approximately 26,000 people have been arrested since the July 15 attempted overthrow of the Turkish government that led to over 260 deaths. Ankara has requested the United States to extradite Gulen, who denies the accusations of masterminding the plot, to face charges in Turkey.
The 2,500-page indictment in a criminal case launched last September has been submitted to the country’s high criminal court, according to the Anadolu news service. A total of 111 people are accused of financing terrorism and attempting to overthrow the government, among other claims.
In addition to the two life sentences and 1,900 years in prison, the prosecutor is seeking to fine Gulen an equivalent of $4.8 million, the outlet said.
