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Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Both Turkey and the US had requested the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey, who is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering.

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

The main opposition party had prepared brochures, where they listed President Erdoğan as a "political contact" of a businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey and the US.

30 December 2021

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

During the budget talks at the General Assembly of the Parliament, main opposition CHP MP Aydın asked Minister Soylu “why he got on the plane of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz”, who is arrested in Austria. Soylu said Aydın was lying and a fight ensued.

8 December 2021

Request for businessperson Sezgin Baran Korkmaz’s extradition to Turkey accepted

Request for businessperson Sezgin Baran Korkmaz’s extradition to Turkey accepted

Turkey’s request for the extradition of businessperson Korkmaz, who faces a warrant in both Turkey and the US on a series of charges including money laundering, has been accepted in Austria. The final decision will be given after the US’ request is examined.

Businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey, US to remain under arrest in Austria

Businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey, US to remain under arrest in Austria

Both countries want the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, who is charged with defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey.

'Interior minister used Sezgin Baran Korkmaz's plane during election campaign'

'Interior minister used Sezgin Baran Korkmaz's plane during election campaign'

Facing fraud and money laundering charges in the US and Turkey, Korkmaz has been arrested in Austria. He claims Turkey's government officials asked him for a bribe for dropping the charges against him.

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

Prosecutors in the US seek a prison sentence of up to 220 years for Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey.

New revelations by Sedat Peker as he postpones video about Erdoğan due to Biden meeting

New revelations by Sedat Peker as he postpones video about Erdoğan due to Biden meeting

In the two new videos he released on the weekend, exiled mob boss Sedat Peker targeted a businessperson with family ties to the president, the interior minister and others.

7 June 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu