At Last, Turkey Jails 22 Ex-Soldiers For Life Over 2016 Coup Attempt Blog Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news April 7, 20210 A Turkish court has sentenced 22 former soldiers to life in jail for their roles in a failed 2016 bid to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The judgement was passed on Wednesday April 7 after a sweeping political crackdown, arrests and investigation of the role of 497 former soldiers, including members of the presidential guard. A document obtained by AFP from one of the President's lawyers, showed that the jailed soldiers include former lieutenant colonel Umit Gencer who was convicted of “violating the constitutional order” by making TRT television read out a “coup declaration”. The court also handed ex-major Fedakar Akca an aggravated life sentence for leading a team from the regiment to the general staff headquarters on the night, state news agency Anadolu