I am now going to post 5 of the most interesting pieces of testimony I heard from Reza #Zarrab last week in court -- not necessarily the most important things he said -- but what I found most intriguing. Happy to hear what others thought was most interesting to them. #Zarrabcase
“Şimdi Reza Zarrab’ın geçen hafta mahkemede verdiği ifadeden bana en ilginç gelen yerleri paylaşacağım – illa ki söylediği en önemli şeyler değil bunlar- benim en ilginç bulduklarım” diyen Weiser şu tweetleri attı:
‘FBI’A NEDEN YALAN SÖYLEDİ?’
“1/5 Kendi ifadesiyle: Zarrab’ın geçen haftaki ifadesinin en ilginç yerlerinden bazıları: Tutuklandıktan sonra FBI’a neden yalan söylediği konusunda: “Ne ile karşı karşıya olduğumu bilmiyordum ve uzun bir yolculuktan sonra şoke olmuştum ve… doğru yanıtları veremedim. Korkmuştum.”
‘NEDEN İTİRAFÇI OLDU?’
“2/5: Kendi ifadesiyle: Neden Amerikalı savcılarla işbirliği yapmayı kabul ettiği konusunda: İşbirliği yapmak, sorumluluğu kabul etmenin ve cezaevinden çıkmanın en hızlı yoluydu.”
‘ÇAĞLAYAN’LA NASIL TANIŞTI?’
“3/5: Kendi ifadesiyle: Türkiye’nin eski ekonomi bakanı Zafer Çağlayan’la nasıl tanıştığı konusunda: Bizim ailecek gittiğimiz balıkçıya o da gidiyordu. Birbirimizi gördük ve orada tanıştık.”
‘MİLYAR NE?’
“4/5: Kendi ifadesiyle: Çevirdiği dolap sırasında Halkbank’tan ne kadar para çektiği konusunda: “Birkaç milyar.” Yargıç Berman, “Milyar ne? Euro? Dolar?” diye sordu. Zarrab şu yanıtı verdi: Euro alımı.”
‘SÜLEYMAN ASLAN NEDEN RÜŞVET İSTEDİ?’
“5/5: Kendi ifadesiyle: Halkbank genel müdürü Süleyman Aslan’ın niçin kârdan pay istediğini söylediği konusunda: Büyük bir risk alıyordu ve bu konuda rahatsız hissediyordu. Bir şekilde kendi geleceğini garanti altına almak istedi.”
1/5 In his own words: Some of #Zarrab 's most interesting testimony, as translated, last week. On why he lied to the FBI after his arrest: "I did not know what I was facing, and after a long trip, I was shocked and...I couldn't give the right answers. I was afraid." #Zarrabcase
1/5 In his own words: Some of #Zarrab 's most interesting testimony, as translated, last week. On why he lied to the FBI after his arrest: "I did not know what I was facing, and after a long trip, I was shocked and...I couldn't give the right answers. I was afraid." #Zarrabcase
2/5 In his own words: On why Reza #Zarrab decided to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors: "Cooperation was the fastest way to accept responsibility and to get out of jail at once." #Zarrabcase
2/5 In his own words: On why Reza #Zarrab decided to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors: "Cooperation was the fastest way to accept responsibility and to get out of jail at once." #Zarrabcase
3/5 In his own words: Reza #Zarrab on how he met former Turkish economy minister Zafer Caglayan: "He eats in the same fish restaurant that we went as a family. We saw each other and we met there." #Zarrabcase
3/5 In his own words: Reza #Zarrab on how he met former Turkish economy minister Zafer Caglayan: "He eats in the same fish restaurant that we went as a family. We saw each other and we met there." #Zarrabcase
4/5 In his own words: Reza #Zarrab on how much money he withdrew from Halkbank as part of the scheme: "A few billion." Judge Berman asked, "Billion what? Euros? Dollars?" Zarrab responded: "Procurement of euros." #Zarrabcase
4/5 In his own words: Reza #Zarrab on how much money he withdrew from Halkbank as part of the scheme: "A few billion." Judge Berman asked, "Billion what? Euros? Dollars?" Zarrab responded: "Procurement of euros." #Zarrabcase
5/5 In his own words: #Zarrab on why Halkbank GM Suleyman Aslan said he wanted a share in the profits: “...he was taking a large amount of risk and that he was feeling uncomfortable about this...He wanted to ensure his future in some way."#Zarrabcase
