GERMAN COURT RECOGNISES THE Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot daily KIBRIS newspaper (07.06.06) reports that a German court in Munich has recognized the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (breakaway regime in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus). According to the paper, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus began judicial cooperation with Germany, after its cooperation with the British police and courts.
KIBRIS reports that Peter Frazen, a German citizen who had been accused of attempting to buy Yesilada Bank in the occupied areas of Cyprus and had also been wanted by Interpol for fraud, is being tried in Germany. Upon a request of the Court of Munich seven officials from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus went to Germany in April and testified in the investigation. Four policemen, the public prosecutor Ergul Kizilokgil, the lawyer Serhan Cinar and the head of the Inspection and Investigation Committee of TRNCs so-called Central Bank Turker Deler participated in the delegation, which visited Germany between 10 and 15 April. The expenses of their tickets and visa were met by the German Court. The expenses for their stay in Germany were covered from the budget of the ministry of finance upon a decision of the Council of Ministers and the budget of the Police Directorate. Mr Cinar traveled on his own expenses.
According to the paper, the lawyer of Mr Frazen objected to the fact that the delegation from the occupied areas would testify and said that there is no country named Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and that these witnesses cannot testify. Turkish Cypriot daily KIBRIS newspaper (07.06.06) reports that a German court in Munich has recognized the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (breakaway regime in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus). According to the paper, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus began judicial cooperation with Germany, after its cooperation with the British police and courts.
KIBRIS reports that Peter Frazen, a German citizen who had been accused of attempting to buy Yesilada Bank in the occupied areas of Cyprus and had also been wanted by Interpol for fraud, is being tried in Germany. Upon a request of the Court of Munich seven officials from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus went to Germany in April and testified in the investigation. Four policemen, the public prosecutor Ergul Kizilokgil, the lawyer Serhan Cinar and the head of the Inspection and Investigation Committee of TRNCs so-called Central Bank Turker Deler participated in the delegation, which visited Germany between 10 and 15 April. The expenses of their tickets and visa were met by the German Court. The expenses for their stay in Germany were covered from the budget of the ministry of finance upon a decision of the Council of Ministers and the budget of the Police Directorate. Mr Cinar traveled on his own expenses.
According to the paper, the lawyer of Mr Frazen objected to the fact that the delegation from the occupied areas would testify and said that there is no country named Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and that these witnesses cannot testify. The Court of Munich, reports KIBRIS, said that there is a country named Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and these witnesses are officials of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and allowed the hearing of all the witnesses.
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