Kurdistan Workers' Party
Danish court frees 10 over PKK funding charges
A Danish court on Oct. 23 freed 10 men charged with "terror funding" after raising up to 140 million kroner (18.8 million euros, $23.8 million) for PKK militants.
The money was channeled to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), through Roj TV, a Denmark-based Kurdish television channel that had its license revoked last year for "glorifying terrorism."
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Turkey Adopts Tough Measures Against Violation of Public Order
Protesters covering their faces in Turkey will be arrested, and using Molotov cocktails will be considered equal to bombing, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced.
"For every burned or damaged car I will send 10 armored vehicles with tear gas and water cannons against the vandals," local media quoted Davutoglu as saying Tuesday.
Armed PKK militants back in Turkey, senior outlawed group leader says
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) sends back some armed soldiers to Turkey, according to a senior leader
No Iraq combat troops or weapons to PKK: Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out sending German combat troops to Iraq and is dismissing suggestions her country could send weapons to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Germany said last week it is prepared to arm the regional Kurdish government forces battling Islamic militants in northern Iraq. It's still determining what to send them.
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PKK helps US in battle against Islamic State in Iraq
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) says it played a decisive role in blunting the Islamic militants' sweep through Iraq, which triggered U.S. air strikes to halt their advance.
"This war will continue until we finish off the Islamic State," said Rojhat, a PKK militant speaking from a hospital bed in Arbil, the capital of the Kurdish region in Iraq.
Turkey reassures PKK leader on Kurdish peace in secret meeting: Report
Turkey's intel chief assured the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a secret meeting last week that the state will press ahead with the peace process to end 30 years of conflict, media reports said Aug. 20.
Turkish court releases two pro-Kurdish politicians
A Turkish court in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır has released two pro-Kurdish politicians in the trial of Kurdistan Community Union (KCK), an umbrella organization of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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