Turkish government approves indictments in 1980 military coup , Anatolian Agency says . `` It 's a huge step , obviously very late . Former army general Kenan Evren and air force chief Tahsin Sahinkaya are named . While initially welcomed , Evren 's military junta was criticized for human rights abuses . The country is still struggling with the coup 's aftermath , observers say .
Turkish government approves indictments in 1980 military coup , Anatolian Agency says . Former army general Kenan Evren and air force chief Tahsin Sahinkaya are named . While initially welcomed , Evren 's military junta was criticized for human rights abuses . The country is still struggling with the coup 's aftermath , observers say .