Turkey: Anger as Greek court rejects extradition of fugitive soldiers
28.01.2017 - 01:04
For Turkey’s government, they are traitors. But eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after last July’s coup attempt have been told they can stay in the country, where they have claimed asylum. Ankara is furious after the Greek Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against extraditing the men, who say they fear for their safety if they are sent back. For Turkey’s government, they are traitors. But eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after last July’s coup attempt have been told they can stay in the country, where they have claimed asylum. Ankara is furious after the Greek Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against extraditing the men, who say they fear for their safety if they are sent back.