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Uzbekistan|life|December 11, 2017 / 05:17 PM
Trial of Uzbek national accused of Istanbul nightclub massacre to start in Istanbul

AKIPRESS.COM - Istanbul nightclub massacre suspect Abdulkadir Masharipov is set to go on trial for the gun-and-grenade attack that killed 39 people early on January 1, 2017, which was claimed by the extremist group Islamic State (IS), the RFE/RL reported.

Masharipov, a national of Uzbekistan, faces up to 40 life sentences at the trial, which starts under tight security at Istanbul's Silivri prison complex on December 11. Turkish authorities say he has confessed.

The charges include “attempting to destroy constitutional order,” "membership of an armed terrorist organization,” and "murdering more than one person."

Masharipov is one of 57 suspects scheduled to go on trial starting on December 11 on charges related to the massacre and for being a part of a terrorist cell.

Among the defendants is Masharipov's wife, Zarina Nurullayeva, who is suspected of being an accomplice and could be hit with sentences similar to those facing her husband.

Masharipov was captured after a massive 17-day police hunt involving 2,000 officers, and experts say evidence he provided has helped Turkish authorities break up a major extremist network in Istanbul.

 


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