He was awaiting execution for treason, until the death penalty was abolished in 2002 as part of measures by Turkey to harmonise its laws with those of the EU.
El aştepta să fie executat pentru trădare, până când pedeapsa cu moartea a fost abolită în 2002 ca parte a măsurilor luate de Turcia pentru a-şi armoniza legislaţia cu cea a UE.