Tuesday, December 27, 2005

BBC NEWS | Europe | Euro MP faces Turkey insult probe

"Euro MP faces Turkey insult probe
Dutch MEP Joost Lagendijk
Lagendijk made his remarks during a press conference in Istanbul
Turkish prosecutors have launched an inquiry into whether an EU lawmaker should stand trial for insulting the country's armed forces.

Joost Lagendijk allegedly said that Turkish troops were provoking clashes with Kurdish separatists."

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