August 2004
Bomb Explosion in Turkey - 2004-08-08
A bomb exploded prematurely in Van, Turkey, resulting in one Kurdish rebel's death and another's injury. The incident occurred near a police checkpoint, and the…
A Turkish Transport Company Complied with Kidnappers' Demands - 2004-08-07
A Turkish transport company halted its operations in Iraq after one of its employees was kidnapped and threatened with execution. The company complied with the…
Interview with Mr. Javanmardi about Iranian Kurdish Refugees in Turkey - 2004-08-05
A group of Iranian Kurdish refugees in Ankara has initiated a hunger strike to protest their conditions. Mr. Ali Javanmardi, a spokesperson for the strikers,…
Turkish Security Forces Kill Two Kurdish Guerrillas - 2004-08-05
Turkish security forces killed two Kurdish guerrillas in a clash near Diyarbakir, following an attack on a police station by Kurdish militants. This incident is…
Another Turkish Truck Driver Killed in Iraq - 2004-08-05
A Turkish truck driver named Osman Ali San was shot and killed in Mosul, Iraq, marking the second such incident involving Turkish drivers in recent…
Turkish Truck Drivers' Union Halts Operations in Iraq
The Turkish Truck Drivers' Union has ceased operations in Iraq due to the increasing kidnappings of foreign drivers, highlighted by a recent video showing the…