EU and U.S. concerned over Kurdish party dissolution

NEWS.am
10:10 / 12/12/2009

EU expressed concern over the Turkish Constitutional Court’s judgment
dissolving the Kurdish `Democratic Society Party’ (DTP).

A representative of Sweden, which is chairing the EU Council, stated
the judgment violates the Kurdish minority’s rights. The EU condemns
violence and terrorism, but the dissolution of political parties is an
exceptional case, which needs to apply with utmost restraint, the EU’s
statement reads.

A U.S. Department of State representative outlined the decision is an
internal issue of Turkey, pointing out restrictions of political
freedoms should, however, be treated carefully.

As NEWS.am reported earlier, hundreds of people in different cities
held rallies after the Turkish Constitutional Court made its judgment.
The protestors in Diyarbakir threw Molotov cocktails at the police.

L.A.