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Turkish
Military Delegetion Meets With Barzani
Sep
28, 2002
Turkish
attaché:We will never accept it
Iraqi
opposition plans unity meeting
Kurds
reacted Bild harshly: Apologize
Kurds
say Iran is rooting for Saddam ouster
US
concerns about Turkey's position on Kurdish question and federalism
PUK
visited the meeting with top politician
Sep
27, 2002
Turkey
against unilateral Kurdish plans on Iraq future
Iraqi
Kurds' Plan For Constitution Draws a Warning
PUK:
Discussions among Kurds on proposed future Iraqi constitution are in progress
Sep
26, 2002
Ecevit:
Steps being taken to found a Kurdish state in Northern Iraq
Turkey
Could Play Key Role on Attack of Iraq
11
members of Ansar al-Islam group surrendered to Kurdish authorities
Sep
25, 2002
Straw highlights plight of Kurds
During
the debate in the Commons, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw chose to highlight
the persecution of Iraqi Kurds by Saddam's regime. He warned MPs that failure
to take tough action against Iraq immediately could be disastrous for the
world. Video:
Plight of Kurds
US
to train Iraqi opposition fighters
Iraq
Kurd said to admit bin Laden link
Sep
24, 2002
KDP
and PUK Agree on Draft Constitution for Arab-Kurdish Federation in Iraq
Covert
Goal Of A Kurdish State
Sep
22, 2002
Islamist
Kurds upset by Iranian switch
Sep
21, 2002
Kurd
Extremist Makes Offer to U.S.
Sep
20, 2002
Turkish
Regime Bans Most Popular Figures from Election
Iraqi
dissidents: Saddam won just a reprieve from U-turn on inspectors
Sep
19, 2002
Turkish
Regime Removes Kurdish Mayor From Office
Kurdish
Factions to Reunify Enclave and Agree on Federal System: PUK
Kurdish
Rebels (KADEK) Declare Defense Zones in Iraq
Sep
18, 2002
Amnesty
International to EU: Turkey still uses torture
New
Turkish border gate with Iraq
Pro-Kurdish
party fears democratic reforms will be slow to take hold
Turkey
Welcomes Invitation Of Turkmens To The Meeting Of Iraqi Opposition In The
USA
Sep
17, 2002
Crumbling
banknotes cost worried Iraqi Kurds jobs
An
Open Letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Iraqi
Kurds committed to baning landmines
Sep
16, 2002
Barzani
Asserts Kurds Will Not Give Up Kirkuk
Sep
15, 2002
Iraqi
Kurds Push Peace Deal Ahead of Parliament Meeting
Sep
14, 2002
US
"very interested" in Kurd said to be linked to al-Qaeda and Iraq
PUK
denies getting Baghdad's help to fight al-Qaeda terrorists
Sep
11, 2002
Turkish
Foreign Minister Warns Massoud Barzani
Statement
by the Left Party of Sweden
Turkey
bans pro-Kurdish daily in two provinces
Sep
10, 2002
A
Statement By Massoud Barzani On Recent Media Statements
Nightmare
of the generals - a Kurdish state
Ankara
unhappy Regarding the Latest Agreement Between KDP and PUK
A
promising meeting in Iraqi Kurdistan
KDP-PUK
unity is good news
The
Green Party Welcomes Peace Agreement in Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkish
court acquits Kurdish children over language campaign
An
open letter to President Bush and Koffi Annan from KCC-CA
Sep
9, 2002
KDP-PUK
JOINT STATEMENT
Urgent
Action: Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali "chemical" in Algeria
Iraqi
Opposition Want Conference in Southern Kurdistan
Sep
8, 2002
Barzani
and Talabani sign accord to revive parliament
Sep
7, 2002
Barzani
and Talabani Meet in Kurdistan for the First Time in Almost Two Years
Kurdish
family takes Turkey to European Court demanding Kurdish name for child |
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DEHAP meeting in
Istanbul attracted half a million people.
Oct 28, 2002
People in
yellow-red-and-green attires decorated the square with bright colors. DEHAP
organized a meeting in Eyup, Istanbul. The meeting was attended by about 500
thousand people. The meeting began by lighting two big torches, symbol of the
party. The meeting place was decorated by DEHAP posters, balloons and signs.
There were gigantic banners on which "We are marching toward power for
permanent peace, full democracy, justice and peace" and "Votes for
DEHAP for a democratic life". There were also banners on which "Women
to the Parliament", "Wait for us, Istanbul", "Biji Azadiye
Jinan" and "Free Turk, Free Kurd, Free Turkey".
DIHA/ISTANBUL
When the torches were lighted with an announcement "We will lighten the
darkness of Turkey" thousands of people chanted slogans "Biji DEHAP"
and "DEHAP marches towards power". The meeting began with songs of the
group Kardes Turkuler. All the crowd sang with the group who said "Our
songs are for peace and brotherhood" in Turkish and Kurdish. The meeting
was attended by former EMEP Chairman Levent Tuzel, former SDP Chairman Akin
Birdal, HADEP Deputy Chairman Ahmet Turan Demir, MKM Chairman Zubeyir Perihan,
DEHAP candidates Pinar Selek, Mihri Belli, Pervin Buldan, Hasip Kaplan,
journalist Celal Baslangic and novelist Vedat Turkali.
"Throw all of them to the garbage of history"
Giving the first talk, Levent Tuzel attacked on the other political parties.
Stressing that Ciller wanted to rule the country with the help of gangs, Tuzel
continued to say the following: "Every one but most especially women must
be watchful against her who is responsible for the killings by unknown
perpetrators. Do not forget those who say 'Either love it or leave it'. There is
also tough guy from Kasimpasa who has immediately become a democrat when his
party was closed down but does not recognize the right to education in mother
tongue. Come and throw all these parties ruling for 40 years to the garbage of
history. We have seen our future and come together as Turks, Kurds, Alaouites,
Sunnis. Let's peace win on November 4, let's democracy win."
The slogan "Sehid Namirin (Martyrs Are Immortal)" echoed
Following Tuzel, Akin Birdal addressed to the crowds, saying: "DEHAP's
torch is coming by uniting religions, cultures and languages. We have already
among us Ahmet Kaya, Nazim Hikmet, Yilmaz Guney, Vedat Aydin." At this
point the masses began chanted the slogan "Sehid Namirin". Birdal,
referring to the meeting of ODP in Kadikoy, stated the following words: "We
both demand freedom, peace and democracy. Then why are we making separate
meetings in different parts of Istanbul. Come my brothers and sisters from ODP,
come and get together under DEHAP torch on November 3."
Ahmet Turan Demir, for his part, said, "We have come here to this crowd, to
this day by doing a hard job with pitifully inadequate means, by knitting loop
after loop. I greet my friends who have succeeded to take our struggle to this
point."
Kurdish slogans
Addressing lastly, writer Vedat Turkali stated that DEHAP would rescue Turkey
from IMF's prescriptions, its oppression and tyranny. During his talk the masses
chanted slogans "Biji Azadi Long Live Peace" and "Long Live
Brotherhood of Peoples".
Police observed but not intervened
The meeting place was under strict control of police forces with panzers. Police
forces did not enter into the place but controlled from a distance.
After the talks, the meeting ended with songs of groups Koma Agire Jiyan and
Mogollar.
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