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1182. On 28 May 2004, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal concerning Nuriye Kesbir, a Turkish national of Kurdish origin. According to the allegations received, she is detained in the Penitentiary Institution in Breda and is facing imminent forcible return to Turkey. It is reported that her extradition is sought concerning allegations that she is a member of the illegal terrorist organization PKK, with responsibility for training female terrorists and planning and carrying out terrorist activities in Sirnak province, Turkey, between 1993 and 1995. It is reported that Nuriye Kesbir denies the charges and maintains she was a member of the women’s organization YAJK (Yekitiya Azaden Jinen Kurdistan), which reportedly promotes the rights of Kurdish women.
1183. By letter dated 19 July 2004, the Government informed that it will not grant an
extradition request unless it is of the opinion that there are sufficient safeguards that the
extradited person will receive a fair trial and be treated in accordance with internationally
accepted human rights standards. The Government has been in touch with the Turkish
authorities about this case. The assurances received from them are being studied and form an
integral part of the decision-making process with regard to the extradition request. The Minister of Justice will take a decision on the extradition request as soon as possible. All
relevant aspects of the case of Ms. Kesbir will be taken into account and will be given due
consideration.
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This report has been published by Equipo Nizkor and Derechos Human Rights on July 27, 2005.