(IPI/IFEX) – IPI is strongly condemning the beating of Turkish journalists in Rome on Saturday, 14 November 1998. According to IPI’s information, several Turkish journalists and cameramen – in Italy to cover events surrounding the arrest on 12 November of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kudistan Workers Party (PKK) – were beaten by Kurdish demonstrators […]
(IPI/IFEX) – IPI is strongly condemning the beating of Turkish journalists
in Rome on Saturday, 14 November 1998.
According to IPI’s information, several Turkish journalists and cameramen –
in Italy
to cover events surrounding the arrest on 12 November of Abdullah Ocalan,
leader of the Kudistan Workers Party (PKK) – were beaten by Kurdish
demonstrators on Saturday, 14 November, in front of Rome’s military hospital
where Ocalan is believed to be held. At least 1,500 Kurds, from all over
Europe, held demonstrations in the Italian capital over the weekend in
support of Mr. Ocalan.
IPI explains that at least three of the journalists were seriously injured
while policemen looked on. The journalists, whose cameras and other
equipment were destroyed, were forced to seek refuge in the Turkish Embassy.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the Minister of the Interior:
sufficient action to stop the demonstrators from beating the journalists
reoccurrence of such incidents and to ensure the safety of all journalists
reporting on the Ocalan case
Appeals To
H.E. Rosa Russo-Jervolino
Minister of the Interior
Ministry of the Interior
Rome, Italy
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
