Written question
No.
664 to the Committee of Ministers
| Doc. 13591
| 09 September 2014
Saban Baran received a seven years and
nine month sentence for, inter alia, forced prostitution of more
than 100 women in the Netherlands. This sentence became final in
September 2012 when it was confirmed by the Dutch High Court.
Mr Baran fled to Turkey while on short leave. On 12 January
2011, the Committee of Ministers answered (reply to written question
no. 587) that:
- the Netherlands
and Turkey have already had several (high-level) talks about the
case of Mr Saban Baran and are determined to use all available legal
remedies ;
- the Turkish and Dutch delegations “have informed the Committee
of Ministers of this positive co-operation. The Netherlands and
Turkey have already agreed that, subject to Mr Saban Baran’s conviction
by the Dutch courts becoming final, he could serve his sentence
in Turkey.”
Mr Baran has several other serious
cases against him, both in the Netherlands and in Turkey. Yet the
media continues to report that he is a free man.
Mr Omtzigt,
To ask the Committee of Ministers:
- Which convictions did Mr Baran receive both in the Netherlands
and in Turkey? And which cases are still pending?
- Did the Turkish and Dutch authorities co-operate well
and did he serve his sentence(s) in Turkey or the Netherlands?
- When and how will Mr Baran serve his sentence(s)?
