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Indictment Filed Against 5 Lieutenants Expelled From the Turkish Armed Forces: Up to 4 Years Imprisonment Sought.

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An indictment has been prepared against five lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) for taking an oath with swords at the Military Academy graduation ceremony, this time on charges of "defamation." The indictment seeks sentences of one to four years imprisonment for the lieutenants, while the current Chief of General Staff, Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, is listed as a "victim" in the case.

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An indictment has been prepared against five lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) for taking an oath with swords at the Military Academy graduation ceremony, this time on charges of "defamation." The indictment seeks sentences of one to four years imprisonment for the lieutenants, while the current Chief of General Staff, Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, is listed as a "victim" in the case.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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An indictment has been prepared against 5 lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces following the sword-wielding oath ceremony on August 30, 2024, on charges of "defamation." The indictment seeks imprisonment for the lieutenants, as well as deprivation of various rights under Article 53 of the Turkish Penal Code. The indictment names the expelled lieutenants as victims.

·Türkiye
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An indictment has been prepared against 5 lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces following the sword-wielding oath ceremony at the Military Academy, on charges of "defamation." The indictment stems from their allegations that the expulsion decision was altered under pressure. The prosecution requested that the 5 lieutenants be sentenced to imprisonment and deprived of various rights. Those who voted for the expulsion decisio…

An indictment has been prepared against 5 lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces following the sword-wielding oath ceremony on August 30, 2024, on charges of 'defamation'. The indictment seeks a prison sentence of 1 to 4 years for the lieutenants and deprivation of certain rights under Article 53 of the Turkish Penal Code. The indictment also mentions the current Chief of General Staff.

The requested sentence has been announced in the indictment prepared against five lieutenants who were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces following the sword-wielding oath ceremony on August 30, 2024, on charges of defamation.

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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