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Hijacker ‘fears persecution after religious conversion’

A TURKISH army deserter who hijacked a flight to Italy has told prosecutors he was seeking asylum because he fears persecution in his Muslim homeland after his conversion to Christianity and wanted Pope Benedict XVI’s protection.

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Italy plans to prosecute Turkish hijacker despite asylum plea

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Hijacker 'wanted to deliver message to Pope'

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Army deserter hijacked plane

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Turkey bomb suspects 'took orders from bin Laden deputy'

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Syria expels Turkey bomb suspects

Syria expels bomb suspects

Syria today handed over 22 people suspected of involvement in Turkey’s quadruple suicide bombings, authorities said.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2003

Suspects arrested over al-Qaida terror bomb attacks

Turkish investigators arrested an undisclosed number of suspects in Istanbul today in the deadly suicide bombings on the British consulate and a London-based bank in which 27 people died and more than 450 were injured.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003

More attacks feared after al-Qaida bomb atrocity

Rescue workers and investigators were today sifting through the wreckage of the British consulate and a London-based bank blasted by suspected al-Qaida suicide bombers who killed at least 27 people in Istanbul.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003

'Seven held over Istanbul bombings'

Seven people were being questioned over the British consulate and HSBC bombings, a leading Turkish newspaper said today

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003