SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,

UNCLAS ADANA 0227 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, AUGUST 28, 2003 ¶1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 28, 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. Zaman / The Diyarbakir Human Rights Organization (HRO) translated the very famous saying of Ataturk "Peace at Home and Peace in the World" into Kurdish and displayed it on billboards in Diyarbakir. HRO announced their appreciation that the Kurdish posters were accepted without incident. ¶3. Turkiye / The Sugozu Thermo-Electric Power Plant spokesperson denied accusations that the power plant causes sea pollution. ¶4. Milli Gazete / K-O TAB tablets, useful in prevention of leishmania and malaria cases, will be introduced into the market next year. Assistant Professor Bulent Alten from Hacettepe University worked with the World Health Organization (WHO),Ministry of Health and the pharmaceutical company BAYER, on a project about leishmania and malaria cases. Alten explained that mosquito nets are beneficial in prevention of these diseases. Mosquito nets moistened in water in which the new BAYER K-O TAB tablets have been dissolved repel the mosquitoes and other flies. Alten announced that K-O TAB mosquito nets will also be for sale and are effective for 6 months after first use. ¶5. Bolge / Adana children injured by police gunfire during a ceremony have been released from the hospital. Allegedly, the police detained 25 people after the incident (Editor's Note: We reported on this case in the August 26 and 27 SE Turkey Press Summaries). ¶6. Evrensel / Members of the Democratic People's Party (DEHAP),(Labor Party) EMEP and (Social Democrat Party) SDP gathered in Adana, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep and Van to protest the police's opening fire on people at a circumcision ceremony in Adana (Editor's Note: See item 5). ¶7. In Diyarbakir, women gave out white scarves to people as a symbol of peace. Tunceli Democracy Platform gave out carnations as a symbol of peace. In Van, DEHAP is organizing a meeting on September 7. EMEP Mersin is organizing a meeting on September 1 to commemorate World Peace Day. REID