How does Turkey’s extradition relationship with post-Soviet states affect my case?

Turkey maintains bilateral extradition treaties with several CIS countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, which can accelerate surrender procedures. However, Turkish courts have increasingly scrutinised requests from these jurisdictions, particularly where allegations appear connected to business disputes or political opposition. The Constitutional Court has blocked extraditions citing Article 3 ECHR concerns regarding torture risk. Your defence should document country conditions, highlight procedural deficiencies in the requesting state’s criminal process, and demonstrate any political or commercial context underlying the prosecution.