17 May 2006

Just in

We're gathered around the televisions, in Ankara there has been an attack on the highest court in the country, the Danıştay.  We're not sure if anyone has died, but the television is saying two judges were severely injured, BBC says one killed.

Update: The shooter was a lawyer born in the east of Turkey. He used a gun that was undetected by the x-ray machines so he was able to enter the court without raising suspicion. The shooting took place in a 5th floor meeting salon, one judge was killed, five wounded. The assassinated judge had made a controversial ruling to further restrict public employees (school teachers) from wearing hajibs. Turkey's EU bid certainly lost points because of this, it makes the country seem unstable with many security problems. There is still doubt whether this is motivated by and extremist perspective of Islam or by far right nationalism.

Thanks to my friend Ozan in Ankara for giving details and analysis.

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