Greek Justice Ministry

Turkish justice minister sends second extradition request for coup plotter soldiers

Turkey's Justice Ministry has sent a second extradition request to Greece regarding soldiers wanted in connection with a failed coup attempt last year, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Jan. 27, a day after Greece ruled against extraditing them.

Greek top court rejects extradition of Turkish coup plotter soldiers, issues arrest warrant in absentia 

The Supreme Court of Greece on Jan. 26 rejected the extradition of eight Turkish soldiers who sought political asylum there after the failed July 2016 coup attempt, while issuing an arrest warrant in absentia, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.