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Greek soldiers to appear in Turkish court in fourth appeal for release

Greek soldiers to appear in Turkish court in fourth appeal for release

Two Greek servicemen who have been detained in a prison in Turkey since early March after they accidentally crossed into the neighbouring country will appear for the fourth time before a court in the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne on Tuesday to request their release from pre-trial detention, Greek TV broadcaster Skai reported.

Turkish courts have so far rejected three appeals on the grounds that they do not have a permanent residence in the country and therefore are considered a flight risk.

The Greek government passed a legislative amendment in Parliament recently that assigned them to a post in Ankara, hoping to overcome this obstacle.

The two men are being held in a high-security prison in Edirne. They were arrested by Turkish authorities after they strayed into the country’s territory during a border patrol on March 3. 

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