Turkey: Soldiers break their silence
April 29, 2013Advertisement
More than 900 Turkish soldiers have committed suicide over the past 10 years. Citing eyewitness accounts, a soldiers' rights group says one reason for the high rate is abuse within the ranks. Soldiers had to appear hardened; they were, after all, doing battle against the Kurdish PKK. The organization says over 1,000 soldiers have reported beatings and humiliation. Now a growing number of families of suicide victims are taking the issue to court.