Prosecutor seeks up to 6 years in prison for Islamist TV commentator over her death threats on TV

Islamist TV commentator Sevda Noyan who had claimed her family would kill 50 plotters if a coup attempt was ever repeated is facing three to six years in prison. Noyan had said that she had neighbors she'd deemed plotters and even a list of people she'd target.

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Islamist TV commentator Sevda Noyan who said her family could "kill 50 people if a coup was ever attempted" is facing three to six years in prison.

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Noyan had said that her family hadn't been able to do everything they wanted during the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016.

"Our family has a capability of taking out 50 people. We are very prepared regarding this – both financially and spiritually. Everyone should be very careful. I have three to five neighbors [who are coup plotters]. My list is ready," Noyan had said in a TV show.

The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office's Press Crimes Bureau had initiated an investigation into Noyan following her remarks and Turkey's media watchdog had fined the broadcaster for airing the segment.

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