Semih Tufan Gülaltay
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Semih Tufan Gülaltay is the founder of the militant Turkish Revenge Brigade
, and the National Unity Party .
He was sentenced to nineteen years in prison for the attempted killing of Human Rights Association
chairman Akın Birdal
, but released 4.5 years later on amnesty. He hid in the home of Ergenekon suspect Muzaffer Tekin's retired friend, major Zihni Ozansoy, after the Birdal incident.
One of the highest ranking soldiers detained in the Ergenekon investigation, Hurşit Tolon, was also known to the meetings of Gülaltay's party, UBP.
Turkish Revenge Brigade
The Turkish Revenge Brigade is an ultra-nationalist militant organisation that has used violence against those who are perceived to be insulting Turkey. In the 1970s, TİT gained notoriety during political clashes and are believed to be responsible for over one thousand deaths during this period...
, and the National Unity Party .
He was sentenced to nineteen years in prison for the attempted killing of Human Rights Association
Human Rights Association (Turkey)
The Human Rights Association is an NGO for advancing Human rights in Turkey, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ankara.- History :...
chairman Akın Birdal
Akın Birdal
Akın Birdal is a Member of Parliament of the Peace and Democracy Party for Diyarbakır, Turkey....
, but released 4.5 years later on amnesty. He hid in the home of Ergenekon suspect Muzaffer Tekin's retired friend, major Zihni Ozansoy, after the Birdal incident.
One of the highest ranking soldiers detained in the Ergenekon investigation, Hurşit Tolon, was also known to the meetings of Gülaltay's party, UBP.