Romania releases PKK terror suspect wanted by Turkey
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A Romanian court on Tuesday released a PKK suspect wanted in Turkey over her connections with the terror group. The court in the western city of Timisoara released Nalan Oral who had a pending extradition hearing on July 31.Previously, Turkey's Ambassador to Romania, Osman Koray Ertaş pressed for her extradition to Turkey on her alleged links to "a left-wing terrorist group."Oral is suspected of conducting activities in support for the PKK in Belgium.She was arrested at the Romanian border on July 8 because her name appeared on an Interpol list. It has since been removed.PKK also has a large network across Europe and carries out significant propaganda, recruitment and funding activities. The PKK is considered a terror group by the U.S., the EU and Turkey.Turkish officials often criticize European authorities for failing to cooperate with Turkey in the fight against the terror group and for turning a blind eye to their activities in EU countries.