Sweden Supreme Court approves extradition of PKK supporter to Turkey
08 June 2023 |
4:34 pm
The court has approved the move ahead of NATO membership talks with Ankara. Turkey has used its NATO vote to pressure Stockholm into delivering Kurds into its hands.
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