07-05-2025
Turkey's Halkbank Asks US Supreme Court to Toss Out Criminal Case
Turkey's state-owned Halkbank asked the US Supreme Court to consider tossing out criminal charges accusing the bank of helping Iran evade economic sanctions.
In an appeal docketed at the high court Wednesday, Halkbank contended it is protected from prosecution by sovereign immunity. The filing follows a federal appeals court ruling in October rejecting Halkbank's arguments.
