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The above-named, editor-in-chief of Halk Gercegi (People’s Reality), was arrested in Istanbul on 22 June 1990 and sent to Sagmalcilar Prison, accused of “weakening national feelings” and charged under Article 142(3) of the Turkish Penal Code. He is currently awaiting trial. The...

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The four cases documented in this paper draw attention to the fact that most political prisoners in Turkey who were tried and convicted by military courts, including those sentenced to death, did not receive a fair trial. The four on death row are: Ahmet Mansiz, a known left winger, convicted of...

The third hearing in the trial of the above-named was reportedly marked by scuffles between police and some 300 people waiting outside the courtroom: according to reports police dispersed them using sticks. Several people were detained. The next day 14 were taken to court, 13 of whom were arrested...

Amnesty International is seeking clarification from the Soviet authorities of the precise reasons for the continued detention of Aleksandr Goldovich whose case is under investigation by the organization. He is held in a strict regime labour colony and is said to suffer from a number of health...

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Both of the above-named have been conditionally released from prison.

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This memorandum is based on the findings of and AI delegation which visited Nepal between 12 and 22 April 1990, during the establishment of the interim government. It followed a period of political unrest in which nationwide demands for political reform were accompanied by persistent reports of...