Date of arrest Alleged perpetrators Charge Description of treatment and/or injuries Access to a lawyer Other 28. Sevgi Kaya (15 years old), female 8 Feb. 1996 Istanbul General Security Directorate Political Blindfolded; beatings, including with truncheons; subjected to loud music; threats of rape; soaked with cold water; dragged by the hair; forced to strip naked; falaka; death threats; squeezing of breasts; suspension; cold water thrown on kidney area and exposed to fan, resulting in kidney infection; beating on hands. Complaint made. Result unknown. 29. Gulderen Buran, female 4 Aug. 1995 Istanbul General Security Directorate Political Severe beating causing gynaecological bleeding; sexual assault in car while being transported to Security Directorate; kicking and punching; blindfolded; suspension, including in the form of a crucifix, with her hands tied behind her back, and with heavy stones tied to her feet; beating on kidneys; spraying with pressurized water; sexual harassment; death threats and other forms of psychological pressure. She is still suffering from extreme weakness of the right arm, and weakness of the left arm. Sentenced to life imprisonment on basis of single testimony by policeman, but decision overturned by High Court and returned to Court of First Instance. Currently on remand in Bayrampasa. 30. Ayfer Ercan, female 26 Jul. 1995 Istanbul General Security Directorate Political Beaten and sexually assaulted by police while being transferred to the Security Directorate. Dragged by the hair; suspended with hands tied behind her back and attached to a wooden bar; blindfolded throughout; mock execution; threatened with rape; stripped naked and forced to lie on ice, then sprayed with cold pressurized water and forced to stand in front of a fan; repeated beatings throughout detention; electric shocks; forced to sign a confession. Currently in Bayrampasa prison. Needs regular medical treatment, but is subjected to threats and beatings each time she is transferred to hospital. E/CN.4/1999/61/Add.1 page 40 Alleged victim(s)