"Turkish court rejects Kurdish hearing plea
Supporters of Kurdish defendants outside the courthouse in Diyarbakir. Hundreds of supporters of the defendants gathered outside the courthouse in Diyarbakir on Monday
A Turkish court has refused permission for 151 Kurds standing trial for allegedly supporting Kurdish separatism to defend themselves in Kurdish.
The Kurds, including 12 mayors, are charged with supporting or being members of an illegal organisation - a reference to the Kurdish militant group, the PKK. "
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