Turkish woman sought by Türkiye for extradition released to home confinement in US

A U.S. federal judge released Derya Dikici Terzioglu, a green card holder held for more than two years on Türkiye’s extradition request, to home confinement with electronic monitoring.

Ally Daily Editorial DeskOctober 04, 2026, 07:37 PMUpdated: October 05, 2026, 11:42 PM

Turkish woman sought by Türkiye for extradition released to home confinement in US

A Turkish green card holder whose extradition is being sought by Türkiye has been released to home confinement in the United States after more than two years in detention. Derya Dikici Terzioglu, a Turkish citizen who has lived in Massachusetts for about 13 years, was taken into custody in April 2024 on Türkiye’s extradition request.

The case in Türkiye is based on an embezzlement charge. Turkish authorities allege that while she worked at DenizBank’s Güneşli branch between 2009 and 2011, she transferred money from some customer accounts without authorization. The extradition file submitted to the United States alleges that about 2.255 million Turkish lira and an additional $278,000 were transferred to various accounts.

The John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston (archive, 2024)

A process lasting more than 12 years

The Providence skyline (archive, 2017)

Türkiye first requested her extradition from the United States in 2014. U.S. authorities asked for additional documents and records, and according to the court file, some of the requested documents were sent only in 2023. In its Sept. 15, 2026, ruling, the federal court in Rhode Island highlighted the length of the process, citing the extradition proceedings lasting more than 12 years, her detention of more than two years, and the fact that some people named in the same case in Türkiye are not in custody as significant factors favoring release.

The U.S. government argued that Terzioglu posed a flight risk. The court instead took into account that she has lived in Massachusetts for about 13 years, that her husband and two young daughters live there, that there was no finding she posed a danger to the community, and that any flight risk could be managed with electronic monitoring. She was released on condition of home confinement and electronic monitoring.

Turkish woman sought by Türkiye for extradition released to home confinement in US

A U.S. federal judge released Derya Dikici Terzioglu, a green card holder held for more than two years on Türkiye’s extradition request, to home confinement with electronic monitoring.