Cemil Aydogan, Veysi Parilti, A Vahap Bakis, Aslan Basboga and Hasan Kaymaz, all human rights defenders and members of HRA (Turkish Human Rights Association): On 4 August 1997 the above were detained at their offices by the police; they are considered to be prisoners of conscience. There is further concern that they may be subjected to torture or ill-treatment in incommunicado detention.
