US embassy cable - 04ADANA34

UNCLAS ADANA 0034 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, PINS, PGOV, PHUM, TU, IZ, ADANA, Press Summaries 
SUBJECT:  SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY 
FEBRUARY 18, 2004 
 
 
1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary 
for February 18, 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 
 
 
2. Ozgur Gundem / On February 13, in Kocakoy 
Jandarma Corps, Diyarbakir province, Cihan 
Tunc, a soldier, died as a result of being shot 
in the back.  This did not occur during a 
 
 
military operation. (Editor's Note: Ozgur 
Gundem is viewed as a pro-Kurdish newspaper. 
Without saying anything directly, the article 
is hinting at foul play.) 
 
 
3. Ozgur Gundem / In Adana, Ozgur Gundem 
distributor Yusuf Orak was allegedly beaten by 
the police while distributing papers in 
Barbaros district.  Adana Human Rights 
Organization announced that they are going to 
fight for Orak's rights.  A photo accompanying 
the article showed the cut and bruised face of 
a man identified as Yusuf Orak. 
 
 
4. Bolge / Police detained thirteen students at 
Cukurova University who were on a hunger strike 
protesting the university's alleged prohibition 
of student's rights and dismissals. 
REID