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Case No. 5121Immigration offences (failing to hold or produce a passport) · Co. Dublin · 11 Sep 2024

Former Turkish prosecutor charged with failing to produce passport at Dublin Airport

A former Turkish government prosecutor was stopped after arriving at Dublin Airport and charged with two immigration offences. He was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former government prosecutor was remanded in custody after arrest at Dublin Airport for breaking immigration laws. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was arrested at Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe was stopped after arriving at Terminal 1 on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with two offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was accused of not possessing a valid passport or equivalent document to establish his identity and nationality. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was accused of failing to produce a passport on demand. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe has still to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded him in custody at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe charges carry a 12-month sentence and a maximum fine of €3,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe made no reply when charged and the garda objected to bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe fled after working as a prosecutor for the Turkish government until the 2016 attempted coup. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe received a seven-year sentence in Turkey for alleged involvement, recently affirmed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Turkish prosecutor charged with failing to produce passport after arriving at Dublin airport

    Adds that the accused is a former Turkish government prosecutor who says he faces jail after the 2016 coup attempt, that he was remanded in custody, and that the charges carry a 12-month sentence and a maximum fine of €3,000.

    accused, Sadullah Ovacikli, 44, male, Turkish, named, non-irishSadullah Ovacikli