HL Deb 11 November 1998 vol 594 cc99-100WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether British and European Union diplomats are still observing the trials in Turkey of police officers accused of murdering Mr. Metin Goktepe and of causing the Gazi massacre. [HL3674]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Due to time and resource constraints, British diplomats have not been able to attend the trial of the police officers accused of the murder of Mr. Goktepe since the re-trial started in August. Our officials will attend some of the future hearings.

The hearings in the Gazi killings trial have been moved to Trabzon. Subject to resource constraints, embassy officials plan to observe the proceedings.