§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make694W representations to the Turkish Government to review the prison sentence imposed on Soner Onder at the Istanbul state security court on 12 December 1996. [16775]
§ Mr. David DavisWe have been following the case of Mr. Soner Onder closely and with concern. We understand that Mr. Onder will exercise his right of appeal. Our embassy in Ankara has made sure that the Turkish authorities are fully aware of the widespread dismay here at his sentence.