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Revue de Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro de la Prensa-Basm Özeti Trial Over Police Raid Opens in Iran By Geneive Abdo Demonstrations also spilled into the streets of Tehran in the wont social Special to the International Herald Tribune unrest since the l '179 Islamic Revolu- TEHRAN - Policemen accused of tion. beaûng pro-democracy student demon- The formerTehran police chief, Brig- ,stra~ faced their alleged victims in a adier General Farhad Nazari, the commilitarY court Tuesday in a rare pros- mander of special riot squads, 7 other ecution of Iran's powerful security officers and 12 conscripts are facing forces. charges of illegally entering the Tehran In the unprecedented open trial, the University dormitories, beating students students accused police officers of il- . and destroying their property. Lawyers legally entering Tehran University .dor- say that if the defendants are convicted mitories on July 8. Students had staged a they could each face up to 10 years in peaceful demonstration earlier that day prison. over the closure by a conservative-dom- The outcome of the trial will be an inated court of the pro-reform news- indication of whether President Mopaper Salam, once a leading symbol of hammad Khatami's call for a society free expression in Iran. based on the rule of law prevails in The police tried to halt the demon- Iran. stration and then broke into the dor- But students and their supporters in mitories later that night, allegedly the reform movement, who gained a smashing windows and furniture and solid victory in parliamentary elections clubbing students. Feb. 18, say the prosecutions do not go In response to the melee, student far enough. They are demanding legal protests weré held for the following six action against hard-line vigilantes acdays at Tehran University and other uni- cused by the students of leading the versities across the country. assault. Reformers have vowed to make the judicial system, now under the control of the conservative establishment, less politicized. They have also promised to pass legislation restric~g the powers of law enforcement agencies. Such moves will be met with much resistance. The conservative clerical establishment' is reluctant to give citizens rights similar to those in Western democracies, and they believe that violent repression by the security forces is justified if the Islamic system is under threat. Standing in a packed courtroom, the students told of the events the night of July 8-9, when at least one'person was killed and at more than 200 injured. Their lawyer accused the police of conspiring with gangs of Islamic extremists in a plot to get revenge on the students for staging the peaceful protest over the closure of Salam. "There were some people coordinating between the police and those in plainclothes," Mohsen Rohami, a proreform cleric representing the students, told the court. "The prosecutor must pay attention to this fact." One student testified that he had lost an eye when a tear-gas canister hit him ànd police refused to allow an ambulance to take him to the hospital. " A tear gas canister hit my eye. Itwas like a bullet," said Mohsen Jamali, who stood before the judge with a white bandage over his missing right eye. The family of Ezzat Ebrahim-Nejad, killed while staying with friends, sat in the front rows of the court, holding a photograph of their son. They asked to speak, but the judge refused. Iran's Supreme Court last week reiterated that it was upholding a lower court's death sentence against Akbar Mohammadi, a student demonstrator. His brother, Manucher, is charged with treason for his political activity while a student. One night this week, the father of the two boys visited a lawyer to seek help. Weary and shaken over the family's ordeal, Mohammad Mohammadi said he was doing everytbing he could to save Akbar Mohammadi's life. "I have asked the leader and other officials to pardon my son," he said, referring to Iran's religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "God willing, they will." KIIllfII1Jebroili/llle Aaoci_ ....... Brigadier General Farhad Nazari, former Tehran police chief, left, listening to a student's testimony at his trial Tuesday ln the Iranian capital. INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000
Revue de Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro de la Prensa-Baszn Ozeti Foreign interest 01 March 2000, Copyright @ Turkish Daily News • In liberal Kurdish p~rty • Foreign countries wiÙl diplomatic missions in Turkeyare showing great interest in preparations by Kurdish intellectuals striving to form a liberal party . • Elci: 'According to foreign diplomats, Ùle motivation provided by establishing a Kurdish party would playa very significant role in solving Ùle Kurdish problem' Ankara - Turkish Daily News Foreign, and especially European, countries wiÙl diplomatic missions in Turkeyare showing great interest in Ùle preparations being made by Kurdish intellectuals striving to form a liberal Kurdish party in Turkey. Chairman of ÙleDemocratic Mass Party (DKP) lawyer Serafettin Elci, who initiated preparations to form a political party wiÙl Kurdish intellectuals Abdulmelik Firat, Mehmet Emin Seven, Mehmet Ali Eren and Nazif Kaleli, stated Ùlat members of foreign diplomatic missions had displayed great pleasure in Ùleir ongoing efforts to form Ùleparty. In response to a question about foreign interest in Ùleparty, EIci said: "Foreign diplomats from some very influential countries in Ùle world, particularly from Europe, who have been assigned as ambassadors or departmental heads at Ùleir respective missions in Turkey have contacted our group and received detailed information on our endeavors. When we gave information about Ùle framework of Ùlepolitical party we are trying to establish, Ùley told us Ùlat Ùlis is what was expected, Ùley were very happy to see Ùleprogress and Ùlat such motivation would playa very significant role in solving ÙleKurdish problem." . Elci went on to say Ùlat Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who recently visited Turkey, had also shown interest in Ùle political party Ùley are trying to establish and received information during their meeting. "Mrs. Lindh was extremely happy about our efforts to form a party. Europe wants Kurds to take part in a political structure Ùlat is civiliZed and in line wiÙllegal procedures accepted in Europe. This would also help Turkey's accession to Europe and enhance Europe's confidence in Turkey. Formation of a liberal Kurdish party is something Ùlat has always been encouraged by Europeans. "Now efforts by Kurds trying to establish a political structure wiÙl a liberal and democratic approach Ùlat complies wiÙl European norms is considered a very positive development by Europeans, who say Ùlat such a political structure will receive moral support from Ùlem," Elci said. Turkey creates unnecessary problems for itself In his evaluation of ÙleJustice Ministry's refusal to allow Cohn Bendit, a member of ÙleEuropean Parliament, to visit former Democratic Labor Party (DEP) Deputy Leyla Zana in prison, EIci stressed ÙlatTurkey wascreating unnecessary problems for itself, and added: "What could be more natural Ùlan Mr. Bendit requesting to visit Zana in prison, and what kind of harm could such a visit cause for Ùle state? Leyla Zana is a person wiÙla political identity and is serving time in jail. Moreover, Ùlere is an assumption in Europe Ùlat she was imprisoned because of a speech she delivered in ÙleEuropean Parliament. "For Turkey to prevent this visit is unbelievable nonsense. Trying to use a valid regulation as an excuse for Ùlis action would not justify Turkey's action. If Ùlere is such a regulation, Turkey should take immediate action to change it and make sure Ùle provisions remain within reasonable criteria. I believe Turkey has unnecessarily placed. itself in a predicament. We hope that Ùlis type of absurdity will never be displayed again." Elci also criticized Ùle state for not allowing Lindh to visit Diyarbakir, saying: "This behavior will inevitably create some questions in Mrs. Lindh's head. Turkey makes great mistakes which are totally needless. There is nothing out of Ùle ordinary in Mrs. Liridh wanting to see Diyarbakir, but our foreign minister Ùlought Ùlat this was inappropriate and prevented her from taking Ùletrip. Now Mrs. Lindh will naturally be suspicious and Ùlink Ùlere are some activities taking place in Ùle region which Ùley don't want her to witness. Had she been allowed to go, nOÙlingwould have happened. Baring in mind her busy schedule, Mrs. Lindh would only have had time to visit Ùle municipality, Ùle governor and some nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and would have returned back to Ankara wiÙl a clear picture. "Through this behavior, Turkey causes more harm Ùlen good for itself and continues to demonstrate Ùletype of conduct Ùlat will not be accepted in Ùle civilized world. Since Turkey wants accession to ÙleEuropean Union it had better realize Ùlat Ùle period following Ùle Helsinki summit has to be different from Ùleperiod Ùlat preceded it. Turkey is required to adjust itself to the requirements. Turkey was given a great opportunity wiÙl ÙleHelsinki summit, and if its efforts for accession to Ùle EU are genuine, it has to accomplish what is being requested of it. It has to abandon Ùlisunreasonable conduct, Ùlus trying to recognize and subsequently digest Ùle mentality shared by the civilized world. .. 2
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