Turkey: The history, mandate, activities and status of the Turkey and North Kurdistan Liberation Organization (TKKKO); its relationship with the Youth for Independence Organization and with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK); the treatment of persons with past convictions of membership in the TKKKO by Turkish authorities
Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
Publication Date | 4 June 2003 |
Citation / Document Symbol | TUR41599.E |
Reference | 5 |
Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Turkey: The history, mandate, activities and status of the Turkey and North Kurdistan Liberation Organization (TKKKO); its relationship with the Youth for Independence Organization and with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK); the treatment of persons with past convictions of membership in the TKKKO by Turkish authorities, 4 June 2003, TUR41599.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4e2b23.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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According to the Report of Fact-Finding Mission to Turkey, which was prepared by the United Kingdom's Immigration and Nationality Directorate, the German Federal Office for the Recognition of Foreign Refugees published a report in February 2001 that "lists political parties which have been proscribed in Turkey" (17-23 Mar. 2001). This list includes the Turkey and North Kurdistan Liberation Organisation (TKKKO) (UK 17-23 Mar. 2001).
No further reference to the TKKKO could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within time constraints.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
United Kingdom. 17-23 March 2001. Immigration and Nationality Directorate. Report of Fact-Finding Mission to Turkey. Additional Sources Consulted
Arm the Spirit did not respond to a letter requesting information within time constraints.
The Communist Party of Turkey (Marxist-Leninist) (TKP/ML) did not respond to a letter requesting information within time constraints.
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The Europa Word Year Book 2002
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Jane's Terrorism and Security Monitor. Mar. 2003 - May 2003
NEXIS
Political Handbook of the World 1999
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Amnesty International
Arm the Spirit
BBC
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European Country of Origin Network
Federation of American Scientists
Human Rights Association of Turkey
Human Rights Foundation of Turkey
Human Rights Watch
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