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French student jailed in Turkey terror trial

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:54:00 +0100

A French-Turkish university student has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Turkish court for "terrorist propaganda" in a case which has sparked criticism from human rights groups.

Kurds arrested in French anti-terror raids

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:50:00 +0100

Seventeen Kurds have been arrested in southwestern France in an anti-terror probe into extortion rackets used to raise funds for the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), legal sources said Tuesday.

Suspect 'to face court' over Kurdish killings

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:16:00 +0100

An associate of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris will appear in court Monday for an indictment hearing in connection with the triple murder, judicial sources have told AFP news agency.

Police 'arrest two' over Paris Kurdish murders

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:22:00 +0100

French police have detained two people for questioning in connection with the killings of three female Kurdish activists in Paris last week, a judicial source said on Friday.

Police fire tear gas as Turks and Kurds clash

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:11:00 +0100

French police fired tear gas to break up clashes that erupted between Turkish protesters and supports of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in central Paris on Sunday.