E/CN.4/1995/78 page 10 Sinzig, 31 July 1994 42. There was an arson attack on the house occupied by Veli Minas (45-years old) and his family (Turkish origin). Waldshuttiengen, 31 July 1994 43. An arson attack on the Turkish-owned travel agency "Paradies Reisen" on the Swiss border resulted in serious damage. The owners were compensated for the damage. Nothing has been heard from the police about the results of the incident. Berlin, 6 August 1994 44. There was an arson attack on the travel agency "Panda Reisebüro" owned by Mahir Turan (Turkish origin) around 3 a.m. It is alleged that the attack was carried out by right-wing extremists. Essen, 7 August 1994 45. There was an arson attack on the Turkish travel agency "Enes" around 2.30 a.m. There are allegations that this incident, immediately following the arson attack on a Turkish travel agency in Berlin, was also carried out on racial grounds. Stuttgart, 9 August 1994 46. An arson attack was carried out on a Turkish mosque and cultural centre in Sindelfingen around 2 a.m. No one was injured in the fire, which caused damage estimated at DM 300,000. The building was completely destroyed in the fire, which started in the entrance hall. The police, following the investigation at the scene, acknowledged that the incident was an arson attack. However, there were no statements concerning the possible motives behind the incident. Singen, 11 August 1994 47. A Turkish prayer room was set on fire as a result of an arson attack. No one was hurt in the fire because it was started at night when the building was unoccupied. The building, however, was completely destroyed. The police have acknowledged that the incident was an arson attack, and have stated that they were investigating right-wing extremists. Hamm, 15 August 1994 48. A petrol bomb was thrown inside a Turkish tea house. The fire was put out by four Turks in the tea house and, fortunately, only one person was injured.

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