The 17-year-old student Marco W, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since April, is still in custody. from Uelzen must remain in pre-trial detention. The competent court in Antalya rejected a detention appeal on Monday, said Marco's lawyer Michael Nagel in response to a ddp inquiry. In justification, the court had stated that because of the seriousness of the accusation and the age of the possible victim, such a long pre-trial detention was lawful. "This is absolutely illegal and total nonsense," the lawyer said. The rejection of the detention appeal makes the seriousness of the situation clear.
Nagel said he would consult with his fellow lawyers and Marco's parents in the next few days about how to proceed. It is now a matter of proceeding objectively. "If the court can't do it, at least we want to do it," he said.At the weekend, the EU Commission also became involved in the case. Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn appealed to Turkish authorities to find a solution quickly. "I am aware of the situation in which Marco W. is located," Rehn told "Bild am Sonntag.". "I have heard that the German authorities are working on the case with the Turkish authorities. I hope that a good solution will be found without delay."Marco was on 12. Arrested in tourist town of Side in April after parents of 13-year-old British girl Charlotte filed charges against him. The 17-year-old is accused of sexually abusing Charlotte. However, he denies the allegations. Last week, Marco's lawyers filed an appeal against the now six-month-long pre-trial detention.The trial had previously been adjourned on the grounds, among others, that the court did not yet have testimony from the British girl. All witnesses heard so far – a doctor and an acquaintance of the 13-year-old's sister – had exonerated Marco. On 26. October the process is to be continued in Antalya.