Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_organization
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Korucu
|
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:Turkish_government
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
accused of human rights abuses
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Turkey
|
| gptkbp:disbandmentCalls |
various human rights organizations
|
| gptkbp:established |
1985
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Village Guards
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
officially recognized by Turkish law
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Southeastern_Turkey
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
support Turkish security forces against Kurdish insurgents
|
| gptkbp:recruitedFrom |
local Kurdish and Arab tribes
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:intelligence_gathering
combat support local defense |
| gptkbp:size |
tens of thousands
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Turkish–Kurdish_conflict
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|