U.S. soldier captured with a weapon in Diyarbakir
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OluÅŸturulma Tarihi: Mart 09, 2005 15:24
U.S. soldier Cristopher Franz Pipes, who arrived in southern Turkish city of Diyarbakir from Iraq to proceed to Istanbul, was captured with a weapon in his luggage on Wednesday. Together with his Australian brother in arm Ross Milosevic, Pipes entered Turkey from Habur border crossing near Silopi town of neighboring city of Sirnak.
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They arrived in Diyarbakir Airport to go to Istanbul.
During the routine check, security forces found a hand-gun hidden in the luggage of Pipes.
Pipes and Milosevic were transferred to the court with the accusation of carrying fire arms without a license. However they were released by the judge, and they will be tried without detention.Â
If convicted, they can face 1 to 3 years of imprisonment.