In Boston, the second hearing for Eylem Tok’s extradition to Türkiye ended with her detention upheld. Tok is accused of smuggling her son, Timur Cihantimur, to the USA after he caused the death of Oğuz Murat Aci by driving without a license in Istanbul. Tok’s lawyers plan to apply for bail next week. Prosecutor Kristin Kearney noted additional charges against Tok, including evidence tampering and failing to ensure an alcohol test for her son.

Judge Donald L. Cabell scheduled the next hearing for late August. Post-hearing, Esat Gök, representing the Aci family, expressed frustration over the lack of a decision but praised the prosecutor’s thorough preparation.

Timur Cihantimur remains detained, with his lawyers contesting his conditions and seeking bail. No date has been set for his next hearing.

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ECO Leaders Meet in Khankendi for 17th Summit

On Jul 4, 2025

The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders. Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit brought together heads of state and government from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional actions, stating, “We can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as the Netanyahu administration turns our region into a bloodbath.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended recent Iranian military actions under the UN Charter’s right to self-defense. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, “Currently, Azerbaijan is building new cities and villages on the lands that Armenia turned into ruins, the Great Return program is being implemented.”

Established in 1985 as a continuation of the earlier RCD platform, the ECO aims to boost regional cooperation among its 10 member states. The summit, held every two years, facilitates joint initiatives across sectors such as trade, transport, energy, and health.

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