Turkey

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Republic of Turkey

Further information on UA 355/94 (EUR 44/104/94, 27 September) ...
27 September 1994

Mehmet Sevik has been released. His son, Mehmet Arif Sevik, is now in the military prison in Diyarbakir, apparently because of some irregularity with his military ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/105/1994

EXTRA 55/94 - Turkey: fear of torture: Murat Demir, Ahmet Duzgun ...
27 September 1994

Lawyers Murat Demir and Ahmet Duzgun Yuksel were detained on 27 September 1994 along with two women who were visiting their offices. It is believed that the four ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/106/1994

UA 355/94 - Turkey: fear of "disappearance" / fear of torture ...
26 September 1994

Mehmet Sevik and his son Mehmet Arif Sevik have "disappeared" in police custody in Diyarbakir. Mehmet Sevik was reportedly detained on the night of 17 September ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/104/1994

Further information on UA 337/94 (EUR 44/95/94, 14 September) ...
25 September 1994

On 20 September 1994, the Diyarbakir office of the pro-Kurdish newspaper Ozgur Ulke was raided by members of the police, gendarmerie and Special Team - the third ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/103/1994

Further information on EXTRA 49/94 (EUR 44/84/94, 18 August) ...
21 September 1994

There is no further news of Ali Candan. Family members believe that he is still in custody in Diyarbakir, but no further details are available.

Urgent Action       EUR 44/102/1994

UA 347/94 - Turkey: "disappearance": Mehmet Gurkan (generally ...
20 September 1994

Mehmet Gurkan, a Kurdish muhtar (headman) from the village of Akcayurt, Diyarbakir province, has not been seen since he was detained by security forces on 18 August ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/101/1994