EXTERNAL AI Index: EUR 44/103/95
29 September 1995
Further information on EXTRA 106/95 (EUR 44/93/95, 14 September 1995) and
follow-up (EUR 44/94/95, 15 September) - Fear of "disappearance" / Torture
TURKEYZafer K_rb_y_k, student, aged 24
Firdevs K_rb_y_k (f), his sister, board member of Health Workers' Union (Tüm
Sa_l_k Sen)
On 23 September, Firdevs K_rb_y_k, who had been detained in Mersin on 15
September as she was searching for her "disappeared" brother, was transferred
to the Anti-Terror Branch of the police in Ankara. The prosecutor in Ankara
has given the police permission to hold her for further interrogation until
5 October.
Her brother Zafer K_rb_y_k was formally arrested on 25 September. He was then
committed to Mersin E-type Closed Prison to serve his 12-year prison sentence.
It appears that a further prosecution for membership of an illegal organization
may be brought against him in Konya State Security Court.
His father was able to see him briefly in Mersin prison. Zafer K_rb_y_k told
him that he and his sister were tortured in police custody in Mersin, but gave
no details. It is feared that Firdevs K_rb_y_k is being subjected to further
torture at the Anti-Terror Branch of Ankara Police Headquarters.
FURTHER RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send telegrams/telexes/faxes/express/
airmail letters in English or in your own language:
- expressing concern about the reported torture of Zafer K_rb_y_k and his sister
Firdevs K_rb_y_k in police custody in Mersin between 12 and 25 September 1995;
- expressing concern also for the safety of Firdevs K_rb_y_k who has been
transferred to Ankara for further interrogation until 5 October;
- seeking assurances that she not be subjected to torture or ill-treatment;
- urging that she be granted access to her family and lawyer without further
delay;
- seeking information about the accusations brought against her.
APPEALS TO:
1. Ankara Chief of Police:
Mr Orhan Ta_anlar
Ankara Emniyet Müdürlü_ü
Ankara, Turkey
Telegrams: Emniyet Muduru, Ankara, Turkey
Salutation: Dear Sir
2. State Minister with responsibility for Human Rights:
Mr Algan Hacalo_lu
Office of the Prime Minister
Ba_bakanl_k
06573 Ankara, Turkey
Faxes: +90 312 417 0476
Salutation: Dear Minister
3. Minister of the Interior:
Mr Nahit Mente_e
Içisleri Bakanl___