Turkey: Riot in TR Prison Kills 1

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From: Press Agency Ozgurluk <ozgurluk at xs4all.nl>
Date: 10 Aug 1997 22:23:53 +0200

                                       
(9/8) Riot in TR Prison Kills 1
                                       
                                       
                                       
ADANA, Turkey (AP) - Inmates took five guards hostage during a riot at
the high security prison in this southern city, releasing them early
today after striking a deal to improve conditions.

One inmate died in the violence.
                                       
The riot broke out Friday evening after guards intervened in a fight
among inmates, Gov. Oguz Kaan Koksal said today on private NTV
television. The reason for the fight, during which Koksal said one
prisoner died, was not clear.
                                       
The Anatolia news agency reported that rioters would not be
punished. Some inmates were slightly injured by broken glass, the news
agency said. A deal was reached to improve conditions, according to
Anatolia, which said only that guards will be trained in how to treat
inmates.

The prison in Adana, 300 miles south of Ankara, houses 550 inmates

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