Turkey
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | September 20th, 2001 | Trackback
The magnitude-7.2 earthquake that struck Duzce and Bolu Nov. 12 devastated both cities, destroying some 300 buildings. Strong aftershocks are expected, and travel to the immediate vicinity about 115 miles east of Istanbul should be avoided. Travel throughout the rest of Turkey, however, should not be affected.
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Turkey
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | September 20th, 2001 | Trackback
An appeals court upheld the death sentence for Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan Nov. 25. When he was captured last February his followers carried out several terrorist attacks in Turkey, but his calls for peace from prison produced a cease-fire that has largely held. The case will be appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which could take as long as two years. Reprisals for the sentence are unlikely unless the execution is carried out.
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Turkey
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | September 4th, 2001 | Trackback
Police detained hundreds of protesters across Turkey Sept. 1 who had gathered to demonstrate on World Peace Day. The actions were a clampdown on supporters of the main Kurdish party, HADEP, which campaigns for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question. Tensions were increased by jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, who released a message calling for renewed efforts at dialogue with the Turkish government, but if such talks fail to bring peace, then Kurds should prepare for revolt and make 2002 a year of war.
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