Turkey submits new extradition request for Greece coup suspects

Turkey's justice ministry Friday submitted a new extradition request for eight suspects allegedly linked to the failed July coup, a day after the Greek Supreme Court refused to return them in a ruling that angered Ankara.

The Greek court blocked the extradition of the former Turkish army officers, saying that they would not have a fair trial in Turkey. Ankara denounced the ruling, saying it was "taken with a political motive".

The suspects -- who landed a helicopter in Greece a day after the botched putsch and asked for asylum -- were also ordered to be released from police custody.

The justice ministry swiftly sent its second request to Greece for the suspects' extradition, state-run news agency Anadolu reported.
  [elethos.gr/AFP]
27/1/17
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• Tο Ποινικό Τμήμα του Αρείου Πάγου δεν εκδίδει στην Τουρκία τους 8