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 Monday December 09, 2002 17:52 by Mags - Solidarity with Hunger Strikers in Turkey thsireland at hotmail dot com
 Below is text of a pro-Turkey ad in Irish Times today, and suggested actions for people concerned. ‘Solidarity with Hunger Strikers in Turkey’ This is only one part of a large campaign to facilitate Turkey’s admission to the EU, for example the front cover of ‘The Economist’ magazine this week is entitled ‘Turkey Belongs in Europe’. The focus of the campaign is the upcoming EU summit in Copehagen. People are asked to write letters to the Irish Times disagreeing with whatever points in the ad – but stressing that 101 people have died so far in the hunger strikes and protests opposing the regime of isolation prisons for political prisoners and pointing out how this conflicts with statements such as "Turkey of today is a dynamic, sound democracy … just the place to enjoy all the values you expect to find elsewhere in Europe." You could also point out that we are approaching 2nd anniversary of prison massacres, in which 28 prisoners died. Address for letters to Irish Times lettersed@irish-times.ie Please try to get letters in to the IT in next day or two. Background information: Amnesty International reports in Turkey Solidarity with Hunger Strikers in Turkey PS Please send a cc of your letter to thsireland@hotmail.com if possible. We would like to share a thought with Mr Ahern Acceptance is the first step to accession. Last year ten million European chose to holiday in Turkey, this year the European Union must decide if it will take the first step towards our accession into the EU. It’s not if, but when we join the EU that’s important. We know we are ready now, because the Turkey of today is a dynamic, sound democracy with a rich cultural heritage, just the place to enjoy all the values you expect to find elsewhere in Europe. In many ways we are already accepted. We are the only country who signed the Customs Union without EU membership. We already sit on the Council of Europe. We are a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. One of our football teams was the UEFA champion. We are a cornerstone of NATO. We have a constitutional tradition since 1876 and a multiparty democracy since 1946. Now we are a politically stable, young and dynamic country ready to make a real contribution to European peace and prosperity. We acknowledge that we still have more to do, but there is a wide national consensus about them and we are moving forward. Don’t miss this historic opportunity in Copenhagen to open the way for Turkey. This ad is initiated by:
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