Turkish servicemen thank Greeks for ‘sympathy and solidarity’ during their extradition case
The eight Turkish officers who were arrested after entering Greek territory with a military helicopter a day after the botched coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey thanked Greek people on Thursday for their "sympathy and solidarity" throughout their extradition trial.
Turkish authorities had requested that all three be extradited to face charges of trying to overthrow the democratic constitution and amid claims they belong to a terrorist organization headed by Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen.
Justices in the three trials which focused on the case rejected Turkey's request for five servicemen and accepted it for three. The case will head to the Supreme Court.
"We are very happy with today’s decision which proves that Greece is a country that respects human rights and European values. Let’s not forget that we are in the land that gave birth to the concept of asylum, as the prosecutor rightly stated today", they said in a joint statement.
"We are certain that Justice will prevail in the end. Our families and us thank all Greek citizens for their sympathy and solidarity", they added.
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