Giorgos Sakkas

Greece's Supreme Court says servicemen unlikely to face fair trial in Turkey

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 15:19

Greece's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an extradition request for eight Turkish servicemen who fled their country by helicopter after a coup attempt.

Presiding judge Giorgos Sakkas, reading out the decision, said the servicemen were unlikely to face a fair trial if returned to Turkey.

Supreme Court rejects extradition request for all eight Turkish servicemen

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 14:22

The country's Supreme Court has rejected the extradition request for all eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece in a helicopter in the wake of a failed military coup in July.

Presiding judge Giorgos Sakkas, reading out the decision on Thursday, said the eight were unlikely to face a fair trial if returned to their home country.