Greek Justice Ministry
Turkish delegation in Athens to discuss case of eight servicemen
A delegation from Turkey's Justice Ministry arrived in Athens on Monday for talks relating to the case of eight Turkish servicemen who have applied for political asylum in Greece since fleeing Turkey followed the thwarted coup of July 2016.
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.
Greece rejects three Turkish coup plotter soldiers' asylum applications
Greece's political asylum commission on Sept. 21 rejected the asylum application of three of the eight coup plotter soldiers who escaped to the country after the failed coup attempt of July 15, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.