They baptized the Turkish fugitive Orthodox and naturalized him as a Greek! (FEK)

But the story doesn't end there, since—again, according to reliable information from documentonews.gr— The National Intelligence Service, which is fully controlled by the Maximos Mansion, National Intelligence Service—which is fully controlled by the Maximos Mansion—has been implicated in the case of Yasam Agayev’s naturalization, and the agency has assured the Ministry of the Interior that the Turkish national has no criminal record. This raises a legitimate question, given that the EYP reports directly to the Prime Minister’s Office: Was the prime minister himself involved in the naturalization of Yassam Ayavefe, for whom Interpol had issued an arrest warrant? And if so, for what reason? Is this what the Prime Minister means when he refers to «sound entrepreneurship»?;

As reported in numerous news articles, Yasam Agayev was wanted by Interpol, and a Red Notice had been issued against him by Interpol Turkey for «creating and operating an illegal online gambling and betting website» at the request of the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office, in connection with illegal betting operations that took place recently in Turkey, on February 28, 2019.

Based on the information he provided documentonews.gr, Yasam Ayavefe, a Turkish national, entered Greece illegally and was detained in Thessaloniki for about seven months. From that point on, it appears that a prominent Thessaloniki lawyer intervened, through whom Yasam Ayavefe managed to obtain the coveted political asylum. To achieve this, the 39-year-old internationally wanted man managed to circumvent the mechanisms of the Greek state. These mechanisms, due to the far-right policies adopted by the government—including on this issue—lead to a dramatic—if not impossible—naturalization process. Citizens persecuted by Ankara, such as Kurds, usually fail to obtain asylum. This was not the case, however, for Yasam Ayavefe, who was granted refugee status through a fast-track procedure on the grounds that he was being persecuted as a dissident.

According to what they told documentonews.gr According to high-level government sources at the Ministry of the Interior, this decision was upheld by the Supreme Court. As senior sources at the Ministry of the Interior told Documento, this decision was also upheld by the Supreme Court. Specifically, this refers to the decision ruling that Yasam Agayev should not be extradited to Turkey, on the grounds that it was proven he is a Christian and a member of a group dissenting from Turkey’s political regime, and that, if his extradition were permitted, he would likely be persecuted for his political views and subjected to treatment contrary to human dignity. It is noteworthy that Yasam Ayavefe was baptized as an Orthodox Christian, taking the name Leonidas, prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling, by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus himself, who, according to information from Documento, also married him to his wife and baptized his child.

The investments that led to naturalization

Following this decision by the Supreme Court, Yasam Ayavefe appears to have resorted to the well-known tactic of donations and investments in order to secure Greek citizenship. Specifically, Yasam Ayavefe appears to have made donations to the Church of Greece, as well as purchased shares in companies that own a large, ultra-luxurious hotel complex called Mileo in Mykonos, for approximately 10 million euros. In fact, the reputable Israeli newspaper «The Jerusalem Post» has also reported on this matter. Well-informed sources at Documento report that this was not a move he made of his own volition, but rather an investment that was proposed to him in order to secure his naturalization.

Subsequently, Agayev appears to have submitted an application for Greek citizenship, which included two letters of recommendation. One was from Adonis Georgiadis and the other from Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus, who is also known for his far-right views. In fact, Seraphim, according to sources at the Ministry of the Interior who spoke to Documento, has also sent a certificate stating that the Turkish fugitive has made significant donations to the Church. Sources at the Ministry of the Interior also mention donations, specifically of medical supplies, to municipalities in Attica. One of these, as the report indicates, is the Municipality of Piraeus, led by former Olympiacos executive Yiannis Moralis. According to the same reports, Agiavefe has donated food and basic necessities to the same municipality for the beneficiaries of the Piraeus Municipal Public Benefit Enterprise. At the same time, he is reported to have purchased an expensive property in the Glyfada area for 1.6 million euros. According to reports, Adonis Georgiadis, in the letter he sent regarding Agayev’s application for Greek citizenship, he states that the Turkish national has established two companies in Greece that have made significant investments. Based on the data submitted, it appears that the amount of his direct investments in the country totals 6,815,000 euros, indirect payments for services and goods in Greece total 1,926,000 euros, while its liquid funds in Greek banks for investments total 3,000,000 euros, according to bank documents.

At the same time, it appears that Agayev has donated 100,000 euros to the Municipality of Piraeus, as well as medical supplies to the municipalities of Rafina–Pikermi, Marathon, as well as to the Hellenic Police. He also appears to have donated 300,000 euros to the Holy Synod, 20,000 euros to the Metropolis of Alexandroupoli, another 300,000 euros to the Foundation for the Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities, and an additional 150,000 euros to the charitable foundation «The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.» In other words, Agayavef appears to have made donations totaling 1 million euros.

For the record, Yasam Ayavefe—according to a report by insidestory.gr—was born in Adana, Turkey, and is also a citizen of what Ankara calls «Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus»—that is, the occupied territories. In fact, he is considered a benefactor of the pseudo-state, as he owns businesses (casinos and hotels) in occupied Kyrenia. It also appears that during the period when civil servants of the pseudo-state were left unpaid, he undertook to pay part of their salaries, while his name was also linked to the murder of businessman Khalil Faliali last February. He has denied any involvement in the case.

According to a report in the Turkish Cypriot newspaper *Agiavefe*, «he lived in Northern Cyprus for years. He lives in England, but his heart still beats for Northern Cyprus and the people of Cyprus.» Ayavefe describes his feelings toward the Turkish Cypriots with the following words: The isolation of Northern Cyprus from the world due to its unique circumstances, and the Turkish Cypriots who have endured all the hardships of this isolated life for many years, hold a special place in my heart. “Wherever I am in the world, as long as I am able to help, I will stand unconditionally by the side of the Turkish Cypriots.”.