dimanche 5 juin 2011

Alleged chief of PKK's money in Europe taken into custody in Paris

Sunday, June 5, 2011
Alleged chief of PKK’s money in Europe taken into custody in Paris

Four Kurds were arrested after French police raided a Kurdish association in a Paris suburb, including the alleged chief of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK’s, money in Europe.
The French police raided the Kurdish association based in Villiers le Bel. Nedim Seven, Bülent Atmaca, Gülay Aydemir and Rahmi Arıc have been taken into custody.
While the police carried out the search, Kurds living in the area gathered in front of the association to protest the raid.
In the aftermath of the raid, the protesters occupied the train station and violent conflicts occurred between the police forces and the protesters. Garbage cans were set on fire and announcements were made at the station to warn the public about the Kurdish protest. Bus and train services have been canceled because of the protests.
The police organized another anti-terror raid on the Evry branch of the Kurdish association. Kurds gathered in front of the association to protest there as well. Four people were injured and taken to hospital. Three people were taken into custody.

The French Communist Party criticized the police raid and also alleged that Nedim Seven is the chief of PKK’s money in Europe.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.

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