Iraqi VP will not be arrested – Turkey

by admin
May 8, 2012

Turkey has confirmed it will not be arresting or extraditing Iraq’s Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi.

The Turkish deputy prime minister said al-Hashemi was in Turkey for medical treatment and the government would not hand over someone it had supported.

Interpol issued an international red notice for Mr Hashemi’s arrest, who is accused of running death squads targeting Shia officials, on Monday, following a request from the Iraqi government.

The Vice-President is linked to a total of 150 killings, including ministry officials, a lawyer and six judges.

Interpol's Secretary General Ronald K Noble said Mr Hashemi's ability to travel across international borders would now be "significantly restricted".

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