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    TURKEY TAKES STEP TOWARDS PROSECUTING KURDISH MPS

    November 27, 2012 - 21:06 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey took a step towards prosecuting Kurdish
    deputies accused of militant ties on Tuesday, Nov 27, by seeking an
    end to their immunity, a move which could weaken Kurdish representation
    in parliament and fuel tension in the southeast, Reuters reported.

    Ten Kurdish MPs were accused of militant links after they were filmed
    in August embracing Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels, rifles
    slung over their shoulders, in images which provoked public outrage.

    Turkey has been battling PKK militants near its southeastern borders
    with Iran, Iraq and Syria since they took up arms almost three decades
    ago to push for autonomy, in a conflict that has killed more than
    40,000 people, mostly PKK members.

    The PKK is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States
    and European Union.

    Kurdish members of parliament have been the subject of frequent
    investigations, accused of links to the militants, but are protected
    from prosecution while they are in office, unless the assembly votes
    otherwise.


    From: Baghdasarian
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