TURKISH YOUTHS TRIED FOR FIGHT WITH ARMENIANS IN FRANCE
By Ali Ihsan Aydin, Paris
Zaman, Turkey
Nov 7 2006
Three Turkish youths living in the city of Valence in France will
be tried after having fought with Armenians who launched a signature
campaign against Turkey.
The Turkish youths, Yilmaz Cevdet, Zengin Semih and Yilmaz Kamber,
could face a two-year jail sentence. Reportedly, the Turkish boys had
trouble finding a lawyer, even one from Lyon, due to Armenian pressure.
The incident in Valence took place in October 2004. A group of
Armenians opened a stand in front of the municipality building,
launching a signature campaign distributing leaflets.
Opposed, the Turkish youths turned to the police. After no results
from local law enforcement, they went back to the protest area and
an argument broke out between the groups, which later turned into a
fight. Some of the Armenians were reportedly injured during the fight.