The Supreme Court of Appeals has confirmed the convictions of 237 suspects in the “Balyoz” (Sledgehammer) coup case this morning.

Former First Army General Çetin Doğan, former Air Force General Halil İbrahim Fırtına, opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy and former general Engin Alan, former Navy Admiral Özden Örnek and other high-ranking retired generals have seen their convictions confirmed.

The court also ruled the acquittal of 36 suspects, and quashed the convictions of 63 other suspects stating that although they had agreed to commit a crime had not followed through. The suspects will be released, and will face a retrial.

The court also ordered the release pending a retrial of 25 imprisoned suspects due to problems with evidence.