By Serdar Acil and Ismet Karakas</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Turkish judges on Thursday sentenced 37 members of the terrorist group Daesh to prison terms ranging from around six to seven years.</p> <p>They were convicted and sentenced by Ankara’s 16th High Criminal Court for being members of a terrorist organization.</p> <p>More than 300 people have lost their lives in Daesh-claimed attacks in recent years across Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bombs, rocket, and gun attacks.</p> <p>Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh activities.</p> <p><br>
*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
