While the sweeping verdicts are welcomed by the government and its supporters, critics say they are deeply flawed and represent collective punishment.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Ukraine’s Ex-President Is Convicted of Treason, as He Watches From Russia
Viktor Yanukovych fled the country after being ousted in 2014. The case focused on his effort to hold onto power by asking Vladimir Putin to intervene militarily on his behalf.
Coup Attempt in Gabon Is Thwarted, Government Says
Two plotters were killed and eight others arrested after soldiers announced plans for a “national council of restoration.”
Erdogan Didn’t Get All He Hoped in Khashoggi Case, but His Stature Rises
The Turkish president has successfully claimed the moral high ground vacated by President Trump, and he has kept up the pressure on Saudi Arabia.