Justice Department Seeks to Drop Criminal Case Against Turkish State Bank
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a long-running criminal case against Turkiye Halk Bankasi, a Turkish state-owned lender. The request follows years of legal proceedings over sanctions violations.
abcnews.go.comThe U.S. Justice Department filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss criminal charges against Turkish state-owned lender Turkiye Halk Bankasi. The case has been active for several years and centers on alleged violations of U.S. sanctions.
Bankasi is a financial institution owned by the Turkish government. The charges involve claims that the bank helped Iran evade sanctions through financial transactions.
A judge will review the motion before deciding whether to grant the dismissal request. No trial date has been set pending the court's decision.
