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06ADANA10
2006-01-23 06:51:00
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Consulate Adana
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST IN ADANA
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UNCLAS ADANA 000010
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PREL TU ADANA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST IN ADANA
UNCLAS ADANA 000010
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NOT FOR INTERNET DISRIBUTION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PREL TU ADANA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST IN ADANA
1. (U) The Adana Chapter of Turkey's Human Rights Association
lead a protest at the US Consuate in Adana on Friday, January
20, 2006 at 12:15 pm. There were aproximately 40 attendees and
the protest lasted twenty minutes. A representative made a
statement protesting the conditions of the prisoners in
Guantanamo Bay who are currently on a hunger strike. While it
was not presented in their press announcement, signs displayed
in the protest also criticized US policy vis-a-vie Iran. There
were no arrests or injuries and the Turkish Jandarma deployed in
more than sufficient numbers to contain the protesters. The
Consulate's SD Team also monitored the demonstration.
REID
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
NOT FOR INTERNET DISRIBUTION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PREL TU ADANA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST IN ADANA
1. (U) The Adana Chapter of Turkey's Human Rights Association
lead a protest at the US Consuate in Adana on Friday, January
20, 2006 at 12:15 pm. There were aproximately 40 attendees and
the protest lasted twenty minutes. A representative made a
statement protesting the conditions of the prisoners in
Guantanamo Bay who are currently on a hunger strike. While it
was not presented in their press announcement, signs displayed
in the protest also criticized US policy vis-a-vie Iran. There
were no arrests or injuries and the Turkish Jandarma deployed in
more than sufficient numbers to contain the protesters. The
Consulate's SD Team also monitored the demonstration.
REID