Date of arrest Alleged perpetrators Charge Description of treatment and/or injuries Access to a lawyer Other 36. Oktay Berke 17 Jun. 1998 Bozyaka Security Directorate, Izmir, including Can Gokalp, police chief Attempt to force him to become an informer Taken blindfolded to a swamp area and threatened with being thrown in; beaten with truncheons by 7 officers. Medical certificate stated could not work for 7 days. Lodged official complaint against officers. 37. Bülent Özpolat 9 Oct. 1996 Istanbul Anti-terror Selling newspaper of political nature Blindfolded; stripped naked; squeezing of genitals; slapping until his chin was broken. No Kept for 3 days in custody and then released after signing a paper that he was not beaten. Operated the day after his release for the broken chin. Complaint to public prosecutor, investigation still pending. 38. Nevruz Koç 1 Jan. 1997 Saviyer police station Insulted, started a fight and punched a policeman Blindfolded, hit, slapped. Yes Operation on one leg as consequence of beating. Applied to prosecutor as he knew one of the torture perpetrators and had strong medical report. Also threatened. E/CN.4/1999/61/Add.1 page 42 Alleged victim(s)