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Sweden's top court yesterday rejected Türkiye's request for the extradition of Bülent Keneş, former editor-in-chief of the now-shuttered Today's Zaman newspaper.

President Erdoğan had exclusively asked Sweden's PM to extradite Keneş, who headed a newspaper associated with the Fetullah Gülen group.

Arrested for “drug dealing” in the United States and allegedly having given the order for the Reyhanlı bomb attack in 2013, Memet Gezer has been brought to Turkey.

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.

Turkey deported journalist Ans Boersma in early 2019 after receiving intelligence from the Netherlands that she might have "terrorist connections."

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued a written request demanding that a red notice be issued against former HDP MP and Diyarbakır Metropolitan Mayor Osman Baydemir and the politician be extradited from the UK.

Pentagon has announced that Turkey has been cleared to purchase 3.5 billions of US Dollars worth Patriot missile systems. On the extradition of Gülen, the White House has said that President Trump “will have a look at it”, but there is no promise.

Greece High Court has rejected Turkey’s request for the second time concerning extradition of three of the eight soldiers who fled to Greece and requested asylum in the wake of July 15 coup attempt.