On 3 May 1996, four journalists–Sabiha Budak, Incigul Basel, Mehtap Kurucay and Filiz Ozturk, all female–from the leftist weekly “Alinteri” were arrested and later detained by Istanbul police. The police arrested the journalists at the home of Budak, assaulting them in the process. Basel was later transferred to the intensive care unit of a nearby […]
On 3 May 1996, four journalists–Sabiha Budak, Incigul Basel,
Mehtap Kurucay and Filiz Ozturk, all female–from the leftist
weekly “Alinteri” were arrested and later detained by Istanbul
police. The police arrested the journalists at the home of Budak,
assaulting them in the process. Basel was later transferred to
the intensive care unit of a nearby hospital for wounds that she
had received to the head.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
journalists from “Alinteri”
while in detention
Appeals To
His Excellency Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz
Basbakanlik
06573 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 417 0476 or +90 312 230 8896
Ulku Guney
Minister of the Interior
Icisleri Bakanligi
06644 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 418 1066 or +90 312 418 1795
Mehmet Agar
Minister of Justice
Adalet Bakanligi
06659 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 417 3954
the Turkish diplomatic representative in your country
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