Ankara:An 18-member delegation of Palestinian judges and prosecutors, led by Palestinian Judicial Institute Director Wesam Salayma, is participating in the International Training Program on Cybercrime and Combating Money Laundering. The program is organized by the Justice Academy of Trkiye.

According to Anadolu Agency, the delegates arrived in Trkiye to engage in a program hosted by the Justice Academy in cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which will run until September 26.

The training is part of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries focusing on judicial training cooperation. Justice Academy of Trkiye President Metin Yildirim emphasized the strong ties between Trkiye and Palestine, noting that such collaboration enhances the exchange of knowledge and experience between their judicial institutions.

Yildirim expressed satisfaction in hosting the Palestinian delegation and reaffirmed the academy's commitment to international judicial training. He also addressed developments in Palestine and Gaza, showing solidarity with the Palestinian people and highlighting the importance of continued cooperation in judicial training.

The program, which began on September 21, aims to strengthen judicial training and experience exchanges. It addresses issues related to the increasing diversity and transnational nature of crimes due to technological advancements.

Participants will explore topics such as crypto assets, cyberbullying, crimes against personal data, electronic evidence collection, technological investigative measures, and the role of artificial intelligence in cybercrime. Training will also cover financial aspects of cybercrime investigations, international judicial cooperation, and money laundering offenses.

The program includes sessions on UN and Council of Europe regulations, European Court of Human Rights rulings, and international legal mechanisms for combating digital crime.

The memorandum supporting this cooperation is valid for five years and includes provisions for joint symposiums, conferences, workshops, and other collaborative activities. It will automatically renew for additional three-year periods unless either country decides against renewal.