Turkey: Further information: “Disappearance” / fear of torture: Ismail Agaya, Mehmet Askin, Deniz Bayram, Zafer Tuzun, Mansur Daslik, Mehmet Kurt (all distributors for the pro-Kurdish newspaper Ozgur Ulke)

On 7 July 1994 Zafer Tuzun and Deniz Bayram were formally arrested and committed to prison. Mansur Daslik and Mehmet Kurt are still under interrogation at Princlik Gendarmerie Station. Their detention and that of Mehmet Askin has been acknowledged. It is not yet known how any of the five were treated in custody. Ismail Agaya remains “disappeared” and there is grave concern for his safety.

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