Minister dismisses Öcalan mistreatment claims.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=117942

That is the thing..Weather we like it or not, unfortunately many sees him as a mythical figure..

And yet, people think that he should have been hanged..I would not want to imagine what would have been if he was hanged..

Justice would be served...

Oh no, Kurt, the consequences would be just  terrible for Turkey.  A breakout of total turmoil and the Kurds will be vengeful.

 for the hanging of a terrorist?

As a matter of fact yes..There could have been a blood bath..

I am glad they did not hang him. It would be a HUGE mistake..

 People should not be afraid to punish terrorists just because of public reaction.

(opps edit: PUNISH not PUSH!)

To be afraid of a "bloodbath" means that you are giving terrorists the power, and showing yourself as weaker.

This is exactly what they want

 great post sekerim!but it will offend all sensitive adorers of terrorism......

 Yes. But one can be punished without receiving death penalty as well.