"EU-Conscious Turkey Prosecutes Ex-Navy Admiral
By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
ANKARA, Turkey - A former commander of Turkey's navy appeared in a military court Tuesday to face charges of abuse of power and unlawfully accumulating wealth.
Adm. Ilhami Erdil, 66, is the highest-ranking Turkish officer to be prosecuted in decades. The trial opened days after the European Union agreed to launch accession talks late next year with this predominantly Muslim nation.
Turkey has been pressing ahead with reforms in a bid to persuade the EU to open its doors.
The measures include reining in the country's powerful generals and making their financial dealings more transparent."
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