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TURKEY: ABDULLAH OCALAN'S TRIAL BEGINS

(31 May 1999) Turkish/Nat Lawyers, journalists and family members left for the Turkish island of Imrali on Monday under tight security for the start of the trial of Abdullah Ocalan on charges of treason. The trial is being held in a converted movie theatre on the heavily guarded prison island, where Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or P-K-K, is the only inmate. Ocalan's guerrillas have battled Turkish soldiers in the barren mountains of southeastern Turkey, fighting for the Kurdish people and their right to self-determination. The families of some of the Turkish soldiers killed in fighting against the P-K-K rallied on Monday morning as lawyers, journalists and observers prepared to leave for Imrali island for the trial. Many held photographs of their sons and relatives as they chanted "Imrali will be Ocalan's grave." They called for Abdullah Ocalan to be given the death sentence. Journalists and other observers left the port of Mudanya amid tight security. Helicopters hovered above and dozens of riot police stood guard outside the docks. The lawyers and journalists were searched before being allowed to board boats for the island. Those approved to attend the trial were fingerprinted on Sunday and their retinas scanned for identification. Journalists were to be given notebooks and pens once they arrived on the island. Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or P-K-K, was abducted by Turkish commandos February 15th in Kenya, after he tried for months to find a country willing to grant him asylum. His capture sparked violent protests by Kurds in Turkey, Europe and elsewhere. Authorities have imposed strict security measures around the courtroom to frustrate possible attacks. Some of the men who have fought the PKK made their demands clear - they want him to die. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) "The 125th clause of the law is the death penalty and that's what we want. We want him to pay for the 30-thousand people he has killed. He should take whatever sentence is given to him." SUPER CAPTION: Mahir Akcelik, who was injured fighting the PKK There is overwhelming support in Turkey for sentencing Ocalan to death on charges that he "seriously endangered the...indivisible unity of the Turkish republic." SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) "We have already paid our dues, now it's time for the other side (Ocalan) to pay its dues. Our blood has been spilt and now it's time for us to get our vengeance." SUPER CAPTION: Erol Bayrak, also fought the PKK SOUNDBITE: (Turkish "This trial should be completed at lightening speed and he should get the death penalty. That's the only conclusion that we will accept." SUPER CAPTION: Sevket Ozbay, Lawyer representing families who have lost soldier sons fighting the PKK Ocalan's lawyers left from another port. There, security was also tight. Ocalan's sister and brother were among those who left for the island where the trial is being held in a converted cinema. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...