>Subject: THE CAPTIVITY OF FEHRIYE ERDAL CONTINUES >Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:38:57 +0100 > > THE CAPTIVITY OF FEHRIYE CONTINUES > Belgium has been exhibiting examples of unlawfulness regarding the Fehriye >Erdal trial during the last months. We have been mentioned these examples in >our previous statements. Sometimes these were about the security of Fehriye >Erdal, sometimes the national security of Belgium or even the Euro 2000 >football tournament. The Belgian state declared, from time to time, that "she >is a dangerous terrorist", "the judges are under threat" etc. Of course, none >of these were true. > THE REALITY IS: > The secret agreements and mutual interests between Belgium and the fascist >regime in Turkey. > Submission of Belgium to the political blackmails and threats of fascism in >Turkey. > Animosity of Belgium against the struggle of the peoples in Turkey for >democracy and independence > The state in Turkey and fascist mobsters are intimidating Belgium, sometimes >with threats and by using the economic relations at other times. The Belgian >legislation and the government makes the decision "Fehriye Cannot be >Extradited to Turkey", but then the Minster of Internal Affairs, Duquesne says >"No, she should be extradited" > Then the same Internal Ministry is stating that "Fehriye can be released" >and right after this decision it declares that "we have changed our decision, >she cannot be released!" > The decision of the higher court was " the reasons of the Ministry of >Internal Affairs have no valid grounds" But the Ministry of Internal Affairs >do not care about the law or legislation! Because justice and law are only for >show in Belgium. And Fehriye's detention continues. > The meaning of all this is the co-operation with the fascist regime in >Turkey. It means being responsible for all torture, massacres, oppression, >disappearances under detention and terror in Turkey. The Belgian state only >care about the economic and political relations with Turkey. Because its >interests are more important than, for instance, human rights. > The fascism in Turkey threatens Belgium. It openly declares that " If >Belgium release her, we will continue to chase her. We know how to bring her >here from a third country". And as the Belgium secret service reveals "Turkey >will kidnap a Belgian diplomat to exchange with Fehriye". Just having a look >at the summary of the history of this injustice will clarify the ongoing >shame: > a.. Fehriye Erdal was arrested on September 26, 1999 and accused of being >a member of an illegal organisation. > b.. She applied for asylum on December 16, 1999 on political grounds. The >relevant office in Belgium has decided to carry out an evaluation on her >application. > c.. On March 27, 2000, she was acquitted by the Knokke court. > d.. On May 26, 2000 the Belgian government decided not to extradite her to >Turkey because of the human rights violations and the death penalty. > e.. The ministry of Internal Affairs of Belgium, decided on May 29, 2000 >that if she could provide an address in Belgium she could be freed. > f.. And following to this the Ministry of Justice of Belgium finalised its >decision of acquittal on May 31, 2000. On the same day the Ministry of >Internal Affairs changed its decision and decided to keep her in prison >because of the "national security of Belgium". > g.. On June 15, 2000 the Immigration Office and Ministry of Internal >Affairs, decided not to extradite her to a third country (any other country >except Turkey) and went ahead with her asylum application. > h.. The Belgian Office of Foreign Nationals also agreed with the earlier >decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in favour of releasing Fehriye >Erdal on July 3, 2000. > i.. On July 10, 2000 the Ministry of Internal Affairs insisted on >extraditing her to a third country and to keep her in prison until then. > j.. Fehriye appealed against this decision and the case has been taken to >a higher court. The decision of the high court opposed the national security >decision of the Ministry of Internal affairs and demanded her release. Despite >this decision the Minister insisted on her imprisonment and therefore SHE IS >STILL IN PRISON. > k.. Once again Fehriye appealed against the latest decision of the >Minister on August 1, 2000. > l.. The court sitting was held in Brugge prison on August 11, 2000 and it >was postponed to a later date. > m.. She has been on Hunger Strike since July 14, 2000 (Today is the 33rd >day of her Hunger Strike) and she is determined to continue her action until >she is released. > THIS IS NOT ONLY A SCANDAL > Turkey threatens and Belgium submits. The same Belgium initiates campaigns >against Haider and Pinochet. Who will believe such deceit? There is neither >justice nor law and order. The acquittal of Fehriye in Belgian courts cannot >hide the impotence of the Belgian state. This is the acceptance of the >national indignity. We stated many times and once again we will repeat it, the >Belgian people do not deserve this indignity. > FEHRIYE CONTINUES TO RESIST > She has been on an uninterrupted Hunger Strike since July 14, 2000 since >this is her only weapon against the arbitrary practices of the Belgian state >and denial of her freedom because of political reasons. She will continue her >action until all the arbitrary practices are lifted and she is freed. >Meanwhile the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Duquesne, the other relevant >institutions and individuals from Belgium and overall the Belgian state will >be responsible for any negative conditions on Fehriye's health. > UNLAWFULNESS SHOULD END, JUSTICE SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED! > FEHRIYE SHOULD BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY! > FREEDOM FOR FEHRIYE ERDAL! >DEVRIMCI HALK KURTULUS CEPHESI __________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki - Finland +358-40-7177941, fax +358-9-7591081 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kominf.pp.fi ___________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe messages mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________
