The above was detained in Istanbul on 3 September 1995 and interrogated for 15 days at the Anti-Terror Branch of the Istanbul Police Haedquarters. According to reports Habib Ciftci was badly tortured and has now been transferred to Batman. Under emergency legislation in Batman he may be held there for a total of 30 days. He was previously detained in July 1994 during a police operation against suspected members and supporters of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK).
