Monday, December 16, 2013

Turkish courts reject requests to free Kurdish lawmakers - chicagotribune.com

Turkish courts reject requests to free Kurdish lawmakers

Seyhmus Cakan Reuters

3:00 p.m. CST, December 16, 2013

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish courts on Monday rejected bids by five Kurdish lawmakers to be released from lengthy detention while on trial, a move that could undermine confidence in a fragile peace process with Kurdish militants.

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