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Viewing cable 03ADANA203, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
03ADANA203 2003-08-05 14:59 2011-08-24 01:00 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 0203 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
SUBJECT:  SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY 
JULY 26-27, 2003 
 
 
1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary 
for July 26-27, 2003.  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. Evrensel / Sevim Yetkiner, who was arrested 
for helping terrorist groups is supported 
by Human Rights Organization in Istanbul. 
"She had only been to the funeral of Ismet 
Baycan who died in Mus Prison to get 
arrested. Attending a funeral can not be a 
crime," announced Kiraz Bicici, Head of the 
Human Rights Organization in Istanbul. 
 
 
3. Tercuman, Hurriyet / Hasibe Gockir sued SSK 
Hospital in Adana for giving her the wrong 
blood type during her stay at the hospital. 
 
 
4. Bolge / Fikri Baslamisli, Assistant Head of 
the Medical Faculty at Cukurova University 
announced that fetuses found in the 
university refuse area should have been 
handed to the mortuary.  "This is a 
horrible mistake", Baslamisli stated. 
 
 
5. Milliyet / Forty people are being 
questioned by the police in Mersin for 
sexually abusing a 16-year old girl. 
 
 
6. Turkiye / Health officials fear anthrax in 
Gorgu/Malatya.  About 150 animals are sick. 
Officials are waiting for the report from 
the pathology laboratory. 
HART