July 27, 2001 - 18:01 AMT
"AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL" CONDEMNS TURKEY FOR OPPRESSION OF KURDS
The international organization "Amnesty international" condemns Turkey for oppression of Kurds. As "Arminfo" agency informs, in the report disseminated by the organization, is pointed out, that police and soldiers in Turkey often undertake mass arrests of Kurds and tortures. Many of the arrested disappear. "The Kurd community of the country is not acknowledged by law and any attempts to speak on behalf of Kurd people can result in arrest", said in the report.