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UNCLAS ADANA 000084 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 17, 2004 
 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 17, 2004. 
 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 
 
Ozgur Gundem, / Ozgur Gundem reports that the six-year long 
peaceful period which was realized with the hard work of Kurdish 
People's leader Abdullah Ocalan is now g deteriorating with the 
operations in Southeast Turkey. 
 
Turkiye, Evrensel, Yeni Safak, Cumhuriyet, Zaman / The Four 
released Kurdish MPs were in Batman and Siirt on June 16 
visiting the families of the Turkish soldiers who died during a 
clash earlier this week. 
 
Ozgur Gundem / Kurdish prisoners in Malatya's E-Type prison 
complained that they were not allowed to speak in Kurdish with 
their families and also complained they were not allowed to send 
pictures to their friends in other prisons. 
 
Turkiye, Zaman / Alleged terrorists raided the Police station in 
Hassa, Hatay, killing a security guard. 
 
Zaman / Due to increasing attacks in the Southeast region, 
Turkish soldiers are not allowed to go out to the city for their 
weekend breaks in Van, Diyarbakir, Bitlis, Hakkari, Tunceli and 
Sirnak. 
 
Sabah Guney / Just 13 days before the coming Istanbul NATO 
Summit, a group of people gathered in front of the Adana US 
Consulate, protesting against imperialism and condemning the 
summit. 
 
 
 
 
REID