Greece rejects extradition of three coup plotter soldiers to Turkey

A Greek court on Dec. 5 ruled against the extradition of three Turkish soldiers out of eight who fled to the country one day after the failed July 15 coup attempt, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.


The three soldiers will not be extradited on the grounds that their lives are under jeopardy, according to the court ruling.

The hearing for the remaining five soldiers will be held on Dec. 6.

Commenting on the court decision, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık said Ankara expected Athens to make all necessary efforts to extradite all Gülen members accused of orchestrating the failed coup attempt.

Meanwhile, speaking to Reuters, the lawyer of the soldiers Stavroula Tomara described the court decision as “objective.”

“I am very pleased with the ruling, they shouldn’t be extradited. The court was objective,” Tomara said.
 [hurriyetdailynews.com]
5/12/16
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