Abdullah Ocalan

Turkey braced on anniversary of PKK leader's capture

Turkey braced on anniversary of PKK leader's captureIstanbul/Ankara  - Turkish police are on high alert in the predominantly Kurdish-populated south-east, anticipating public demonstrations ahead of the 10th anniversary of the capture of a man few, if any, of the potential protesters will have ever met in person - Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan.

With an upsurge in PKK guerrilla activity in the south-east and allegations, strenuously denied by the authorities, that Ocalan has been mistreated in prison, the south-east is on tenterhooks.

PKK leader Ocalan sues Greece

PKK leader Ocalan sues GreeceANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 5  -- The jailed leader of the terror organization PKK is suing Greece for failing to prevent his capture by Turkish officials in 1999, officials said.

Abdullah Ocalan is seeking $25,500 from the Greek government, alleging that Athens betrayed him after offering assurances of his safety, Hurriyet reported Friday.

Ocalan, who led the Kurdistan Workers' Party, commonly known as PKK, is serving a life sentence in a Turkish prison, the newspaper reported.