Εight Turkey military officers who have requested political asylum in Greece remain in custody, as an international arrest warrant was presented to a relevant prosecutor’s office and executed.
The warrant was issued and conveyed to Greek authorities by Turkish authorities, via the diplomatic route.
The eight, which the Erdogan regime claims took part or aided the July 15 coup attempt in the neighboring country, had been conditionally freed after an initial ruling by an asylum committee.
The remand process commenced despite the fact that Turkish authorities have still not answered queries by the Athens first instance prosecutor’s office regarding the extradition demand.
The charges forwarded by the Turkish side are an attempted abrogation of the Turkish constitution, overthrow of parliament (national assembly) and an attempt against the life of the head of state.
Attorneys for the eight maintain their clients cannot receive a fair trial under the present circumstances in Turkey, while also warning of recent announcement of a reinstatement of the death penalty in the country and a lack of a translated indictment.
