(IFJ/IFEX) – IFJ is disturbed by the recent raid and arrests at the Istanbul offices of “Halk Icin Kurtulus”. According to IFJ’s information, on 7 October 1998 police officers raided the offices of “Halk Icin Kurtulus” where they arrested 24 people, including the owners, editors and staff members. The raid and the arrests were based […]
(IFJ/IFEX) – IFJ is disturbed by the recent raid and arrests at the Istanbul
offices of “Halk Icin Kurtulus”. According to IFJ’s information, on 7
October 1998 police officers raided the offices of “Halk Icin Kurtulus”
where they arrested 24 people, including the owners, editors and staff
members.
The raid and the arrests were based on a warrant issued by the State
Security Court.
IFJ points out that the European Court of Human Rights has frequently held
Turkey to be in breach of its Convention obligations due to the mode of
operation and the activities carried out by the State Security Court.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the Prime Minister:
cases are handled by normal public tribunals and not the State Security
Courts
Appeals To
His Excellency Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz
Basbakanlik
Bakanlikar
06573 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 417 0476 or +90 312 230 8896
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
