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Turkey court jails woman for 12 years for bid to overthrow government

Nearly 13 years after street protests swept Turkey Ayse Barim, a prominent TV talent manager, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in them and "seeking to overthrow the government".

February 11, 2026 at 15:48

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