Jul 11, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish Islamic human rights group has petitioned for Egypt's military chief and 10 other officials to be put on trial for crimes including murder, torture and unlawful imprisoning under a law that allows prosecution of such crimes by Turkish courts, even if they were not committed in the country.
Ahmet Faruk Unsal, who heads the Ankara-based Mazlum-Der group, said Thursday he filed the complaint with prosecutors against the Egyptian defense minister and the military-backed government this week for deposing Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi through a "coup."
He added, however, that prosecutors need the Justice Ministry's permission before starting possible action against Egyptian leaders.
Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, which had forged an alliance with Morsi, has also spoken out against his ouster and has demanded his immediate release.
Source: New Jersey Herald.
Link: http://www.njherald.com/story/22811826/turkish-group-wants-egyptian-leaders-prosecuted.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish Islamic human rights group has petitioned for Egypt's military chief and 10 other officials to be put on trial for crimes including murder, torture and unlawful imprisoning under a law that allows prosecution of such crimes by Turkish courts, even if they were not committed in the country.
Ahmet Faruk Unsal, who heads the Ankara-based Mazlum-Der group, said Thursday he filed the complaint with prosecutors against the Egyptian defense minister and the military-backed government this week for deposing Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi through a "coup."
He added, however, that prosecutors need the Justice Ministry's permission before starting possible action against Egyptian leaders.
Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, which had forged an alliance with Morsi, has also spoken out against his ouster and has demanded his immediate release.
Source: New Jersey Herald.
Link: http://www.njherald.com/story/22811826/turkish-group-wants-egyptian-leaders-prosecuted.
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