Mehmet Haberal

Mehmet Haberal (born 29 October 1944 in Pazar, Rize Province) is a surgeon in Turkey.[1] He is the founder and exrector of Başkent University[2] and owner of the Kanal B television station.[3] In April 2009 he was arrested and charged for his involvement in Ergenekon.[2] In 2011, he was elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as a Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate.

On 5 August 2013 Haberal was sentenced to twelve years and six months in the Ergenekon trials, but released due to time served.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "SIUT Turkish friend's planeloads of relief goods.". Pakistan Press International. 23 October 2005. Retrieved 10 July 2009. (subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Academia staff charged by court". Hürriyet. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Latest Ergenekon raid nets academics and NGO heads". Hürriyet. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  4. ↑ Today's Zaman, 5 August 2013, Long sentences for Ergenekon suspects, life for ex-army chief
  5. ↑ Hurriyet Daily News, 5 August 2013, 17 sentenced to life in Turkey's Ergenekon coup plot trial, including ex-military chief