By Abbas Djavadi – Turkey’s top officials have hinted that the treason trial of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan might be postponed until the country’s new parliament changes legislation governing the state security courts where Ocalan will be… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
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Turkish Troops In Northern Iraq? Yes, No, Perhaps
Turkish central command denied reports on 22 March that more than 1,000 Turkish troops had entered northern Iraq. But Turkish officials appear determined to legitimize the presence of their troops in the region. In a nationwide televised address, Prime Minister… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Turkey: Ocalan’s Apology Wins Little Sympathy
As the trial of Kurdistan Workers› Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan enters its third day, the Turkish press and public continues to expect that Ocalan will be found guilty and given the death penalty. The trial, on the prison island… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Turkey: Media Shows Bias Ahead Of Ocalan Trial
A few days before the treason trial of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan begins on the prison island of Imrali, Turkish media continue to reflect only one side of the story, that of Turkish authorities. The general public… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Turkey: Preparations Under Way For Trial Against PKK’s Ocalan
«He will be hanged, with or without a trial.» That’s the view of a young lottery vendor on Istanbul’s Taksim square. It’s indicative of public expectations in Turkey as the country prepares for the high-profile trial of Abdullah Ocalan, the… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›