SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,

UNCLAS ADANA 0219 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, AUGUST 19, 2003 ¶1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 19, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ¶2. Evrensel / In Ergani/ Diyarbakir four children from the same family contracted anthrax. Health authorities continue to keep anthrax under control. ¶3. Zaman / In Sirnak a couple crossed the Iraq border to benefit from the "Home Return" Law. The couple has a two-year-old child. ¶4. Zaman / The Architects' Association in Adana announced their disagreement with the government concerning privatization of the state schools and sale of the state forest areas. ¶5. Turkiye / Security Forces in Caldiran/Van found 58 Pakistanis who entered Turkey illegally through Iran. ¶6. Cumhuriyet / Members of PKK/KADEK are uncomfortable about the announcements of the press about them. Abdi Cengiz, Diyarbakir prosecutor stated that the families of the members of PKK/KADEK are threatened by PKK/KADEK. ECONOMIC ¶7. Zaman, Bolge / During his visit in Adana Binali Yildirim, Minister of Transport, announced that marine transporters would be exempt from tax starting from January. HART