Natalie and Mordy Oknin on Tuesday appealed their detention for photographing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoga's home.
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In a meeting with their attorney Nir Yaslovitzh, Tuesday, Natalie asked him to show Turkish authorities an ad campaign for the Egged bus company she took part in as proof she had no ties to intelligence agencies.
"The appeal was submitted today, and we are full of hope and faith that authorities in Turkey will find it necessary to come and accept the weighty arguments in the appeal," Yaslovitzh said.
Of Natalie, Yaslovitzh said: "I didn't see a regular woman. I saw a lioness. She was of course excited to see me, and she asked how her children are and what they know about the affair."
He said he did not believe the investigation would be over in one day. "I think you're standing with a stopwatch and making a mistake because that's not how the system works here. Let the system work effectively."
Describing Natalie's prison conditions as "minimal," Yaslovitzh said. "She's alone in a prison cell out … to guarantee her safety. Already today, I saw her conditions were improved, and she even got to receive some chocolate, a loaf of bread, and a can of soda."
The couple, both in their 40s, was visiting Ankara to celebrate a birthday and when they did not return to Israel on Tuesday as planned, family members raised the alarm.
According to reports, the couple filmed Erdogan's home, most likely not knowing that it was illegal, during a cruise and sent it to a family WhatsApp group, saying it was "such a nice house."
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