Let me die, says coup leader

Let me die, says coup leader

ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News

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Kenan Evren, who became Turkish president after leading the 1980 military coup, has asked doctors during medical visits to let him die.

The 96-year-old’s mental health is poor, and he is now receiving treatment at the GATA military hospital, according to reports.
 
Evren has been on trial for the 1980 coup and faces a possible life sentence. State authorities, however, have allowed Evren to miss hearings due to his deteriorating health.