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Kurdish PKK Founder Abdullah Öcalan Takes Greece to the European Court
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdish PKK organization, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), accusing Greece of violating his rights during his stay in the country.
ECHR approved his appeal and a hearing will be...
Greece
Greece Caught in 1999 'Debacle' over PKK Chief's Arrest
February 1999 was a month when relations between Greece, Turkey and the United States were put to the test, as the Greek authorities tried to hide the fugitive founder and leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan.
The PKK...
Greece
Extradition of 8 Turkish Soldiers to Turkey Brings to Mind Ocalan Case
Turkey's demand for the immediate extradition of the eight military men who sought asylum in Greece after the coup attempt in Turkey, brings to mind the case of Kurdish PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Abdullah Ocalan is one of the founding...