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Turkish Soldiers Held in Greece 'to be Released in May'

The eight Turkish servicemen who are detained in Greece will be released in May, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis announced on Monday. The eight have requested political asylum after a July 2016 coup in Turkey and they are reaching the maximum...

Greek Court Rejects Extradition Requests for Two Turkish Soldiers

On Thursday a Greek court once again ruled against the extradition of two of the eight Turkish soldiers who fled from Turkey to Greece following the failed coup attempt in July, 2016. Previously the Greek courts have rejected the extradition...

Greek Appeals Court to Re-examine Turkey's New Extradition Request for Eight Turkish Officers

A Greek appeals court will discuss for the second time an extradition request by Turkey for eight Turkish army officials who fled to Greece after the failed coup attempt in the neighboring country in July 2016. Last January, the Supreme...

Greek Police Announce the Eight Turkish Officers Are to Remain in Custody

Greek authorities on Friday announced that the eight Turkish military servicemen who sought refuge in Greece after July's failed coup in Turkey will remain in custody. The head of the Greek Police Aliens Directorate Constantinos Louziotis said the eight will...

Turkey Issues New Demand to Greece for Extradition of 8 Officers

On Friday, CNN Turk reported that the Turkish Authorities have issued new demands to Greece for the extradition of the eight Turkish officers that fled Turkey following the failed military coup last July. Turkey's Foreign Ministry reacted to the Supreme...