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Turks Smuggled into Greece Claim to Face Persecution for Failed Coup; Seeking Asylum

More than 100 Turks have requested asylum in Greece following the failed military coup attempt last July in Turkey claiming that they are facing persecution in their country for being linked to the attempted coup. Most recently two families...

Supreme Court Ruling on Turkish Officers' Extradition Expected Soon

During the immediate aftermath of the failed military coup in Turkey in July of this year, eight Turkish military officers landed their helicopter in Alexandroupoli. Now it is up to the Supreme Court of Greece to decide if the military...

EU Parliament Solidly Votes to Halt Turkey’s EU-Membership Talks

According to Reuters, on Thursday members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of an immediate temporary halt to EU-membership talks with Turkey, urging the European Commission and national governments to freeze the ongoing negotiations until further notice. The...