Supreme Court

Key regulations become battleground as gov't moves to control judiciary

A new regulation has dramatically increased the power of Justice Minister over Turkey's top judicial body, while a top court has overturned a previous change in another key regulation that the Turkish government amended to counter the massive graft probe late last year.

Attorney faces probe after defending men who unfurled ‘thief’ banner against Erdoğan

An attorney defending two men who were fined for unfurling a “thief” banner at a rally for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is now the subject of a legal complaint after arguing that his clients simply expressed their “democratic reaction” against corruption claims.

Supreme Court orders former finance minister to stand trial

A Supreme Court judicial council ruled on Thursday that former Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou should stand trial for allegedly tampering with an official document and breach of faith.

The felony charges relate to the so-called Lagarde list of Greek depositors at the Geneva branch of HSBC. The decision was reached by 4 votes to 1.

Justice Minister submits amendment aimed at breaking Romanos deadlock

As Nikos Romanos started a thirst strike Wednesday, Greek Justice Minister Haralambos Athanasiou submitted an amendment in Parliament aimed at breaking the deadlock over the 21-year-old jailed anarchist and robber.

Romanos has been on hunger strike since November 10 over authorities' refusal to grand him an educational leave to attend classes at a Greek technical college (TEI).

Greek police destroy bomb outside bank following warning call

Greek police on Monday morning destroyed a bomb by controlled explosion outside a bank in northern Athens, following a warning call to a newspaper. There was no damage or injuries.

Police said the site in the suburb of Halandri was evacuated and cordoned off, and the bomb, which had been placed inside a package, was destroyed at 7.30 a.m.

Romanos’s fate in balance as court rejects his appeal

A Supreme Court prosecutor on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Nikos Romanos for a court ruling rejecting his appeal for study furlough from prison to be revoked, prompting the convicted bank robber and anarchist to threaten to compound his hunger strike, now in its 30th day, with a refusal to drink water.

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