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Turkish televangelist gets life term for sex abuse, offenses

| January 11, 2021 6:34 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a controversial Muslim televangelist and cult leader to life in prison, finding him guilty of forming a criminal gang and sexual abuse of minors, among several other offenses.

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