Alleged victim(s) Date of arrest Alleged perpetrators Charge Description of treatment and/or injuries Access to a lawyer Ahmet Fazil Tamer 19 Apr. 1994 Gayrettepe Security Directorate, Istanbul Political “Palestinian hanging”; squeezing of testicles; spraying with cold pressurized water; beatings. Police forged signature on the confession as he could not move his arms as a result of the suspension. Public Prosecutor used his fingerprint as victim could not use his arms. Still on remand in Bayrampasa prison, and proceedings ongoing to prove that the signature on the statement was not his. 32. Emine Babacors, Nehir Bagdur, both 13 years old 8 Jan. 1998 Manisa Security Directorate Theft Beatings; sexual harassment with hands and truncheons; threats of rape; insults. 33. Hamit Dogan 19 Jan. 1998 Izmir police officers Attempt to force him to be an informer Blindfolded and handcuffed and taken to unknown building; electric shocks to genitals and toes; suspension. 34. Mehmet Sahin Karakaya 21 Jan. 1998 Kucukcekmece Security Directorate, Istanbul Robbery Stripped naked; falaka; threats. Medical certificate reported unable to work for 3 days. Not known 35. Ali Kartal, deaf and dumb Apr. 1998 Police from Bozyaka station, Izmir Political Electric shocks; beatings resulting in two broken teeth; threats. Not known Not known Complaint lodged with public prosecutor. Result unknown. Official complaint made. Result unknown. Official complaint lodged against police officers. E/CN.4/1999/61/Add.1 page 41 31. Other

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