US indicts 15 Turkish Security officials

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15 members of Erdogan's security agencies, including the head of his bodyguard detail have been indicted by the United States on felony charges of Conspiracy to Commit a Crime of Violence. Several also face charges of Felony Assault with a deadly weapon. Statutory penalties for each charge carry 15 year prison sentences.

The US has issued INTERPOL red notices, requesting any nation that finds these people in their jurisdiction to arrest them. It will demand Turkey extradite those charged if they reside within Turkey presently.

This is related to the May violence when Turkish security forces attacked a protest in Washington DC outside the Turkish Ambassadors residence.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-turkey-erdogan-indictments-20170829-story.html