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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Turkish Cypriot union head held in Turkish coup probe

"Turkish Cypriot union head held in Turkish coup probe
By Alexia Saoulli

A TURKISH trade union leader with property in the occupied areas and close ties to former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has been arrested in Turkey in connection with the controversial Ergenekon probe.

Mustafa Ozebek, chairman of Metal Sen trade union, and three of his deputies were arrested on suspicion of being the financial backers of the Ergenekon organisation. Ozbek was also one of the main supporters of rallies against the Annan plan in 2004."

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