Seven Turkish nationals reportedly entered Greece illegally late Wednesday to request political asylum, according to US newspaper Wall Street Journal that cites Greek officials. A couple of university professors with their two children arrived in the northern city of Alexandroupoli via the Evros river on boat and requested political asylum as they fear for their lives in Turkey. Another three businessmen landed on the island of Rhodes also requesting political asylum.
All seven people will appear before Greek prosecutors and will be officially charged with illegal entry into Greece before they officially file their asylum applications. Their applications will come in the wake of a request for protection by a group of 7 Turkish military officers, who have been charged by Turkish authorities with collaborating with pro-coup forces on the 15th of July in Turkey.
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