A cargo ship, 20 crew, and a huge stash of cocaine: the seafarer imprisoned for smuggling – on no evidence
Turkish authorities discovered a large quantity of cocaine aboard the cargo vessel Phoenician M and arrested its chief mate, Ali Albokhari. He has been handed a 30‑year prison term despite his claim of innocence and lack of direct evidence. Albokhari’s wife continues legal efforts to overturn the conviction in the Turkish courts, arguing the case rests on insufficient proof.