Judges taken hostage in Kurd court protest

About two dozen Kurds raided Istanbul’s main court house today, calling for the release of imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan.

Judges taken hostage in Kurd court protest
Tue, 18 Nov, 2003 - 09:47

About two dozen Kurds raided Istanbul’s main court house today, calling for the release of imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan.

The Kurdish protesters reportedly took at least two judges hostage, private CNN-Turk television reported.

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