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Viewing cable 04ADANA44, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY APRIL 17-19, 2004

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04ADANA44 2004-04-21 05:51 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Adana
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS ADANA 000044 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY APRIL 17-19, 2004 
 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 17-19, 
ΒΆ2004.  Please note that Turkish press reports often contain 
errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for 
the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 
 
 
POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 
 
 
Ulkede Gundem / In Siirt, twenty people were sued by the Siirt 
public prosecutor for using "x, w and q" on their posters for 
Newroz Day. 
 
 
Ulkede Gundem / In Van and Hakkari, military officials requested 
photographs from all local residents. 
 
 
Turkiye / DEHAP Diyarbakir Head Celalettin Birtane was detained 
by the police for praising PKK in one of his open speeches to 
the public. 
 
 
ECONOMIC 
 
 
Hurriyet Cukurova / Hatay Governor Abdulkadir Sari announced a 
new dam project between Syria and Turkey. 
 
 
Yeni Safak / In Anamur, Mersin, Alakopru Dam will  provide 
drinking water for Northern Cyprus when completed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REID