Saturday, August 13, 2011

Another mass grave with bodies of 24 Kurdish freedom fighters Killed by the Turkish Government


DERSIM, -- Another mass grave which is believed to have contained the remaining bodies of 24 Kurdish guerrillas, was found in the district of Chemishgezek of Dersim province.
Some sources reported the numbers of the remaining bodies as high as 55 guerrillas.
The victims lost their lives in a battle with the Turkish army in 11th May 1997.
A team of civil societies, the family of the victims and specialists have paid a visit to the site of the mass grave.
As the Turkish police restrained the families of the victims and caused them troubles in visiting the site, unrest and disorder is being reported. The family of the victims raised the objection and shouted at the police with slogans.

source: http://www.rojhelat.info/english/kurdistan/1492-another-mass-grave-with-bodies-of-24-kurdish-guerrillas

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