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Τρίτη, 27 Μαρτίου 2018 13:40

Reports: Turkish court rejects motion to release 2 Greek servicemen from pre-trial detention

Two Greek servicemen held in a Turkish maximum security prison after allegedly straying into the neighboring country's territory earlier this month will reportedly remain in pre-trial detention, a relevant first instance court in the Turkish border city of Edirne reportedly decided on Tuesday.

Two Greek servicemen held in a Turkish maximum security prison after allegedly straying into the neighboring country's territory earlier this month will reportedly remain in pre-trial detention, a relevant first instance court in the Turkish border city of Edirne reportedly decided on Tuesday.

According to reports cited by Turkey's official news agency, Anadolu, the court rejected a motion by attorneys for the two men calling for their release from custody, instead replacing incarceration with a form of "house arrest".

The court reportedly said the two men - a lieutenant and NCO - lacked an official residence in Turkey.