ALLEGATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS BETWEEN 12 OCTOBER AND 12 DECEMBER 1998 Alleged victim(s) Date of arrest Alleged perpetrators Charge Description of treatment and/or injuries Access to a lawyer Other 1. Cengiz Suslu 4 May 1998 Istanbul Police Public Security Section, Gayrettepe Carrying an unlicensed weapon 11 May 1998: Anal rape with a truncheon, resulting in tearing of the intestines; electric shocks to the genitals; beatings. Underwent emergency operation at Sisli Etfal Hospital. Medical certificate stated that he could not work for 45 days. No Held for 20 days, but only last 4 days noted in custody log. Complaint made. Criminal proceedings initiated against 6 police officers. 2. Mihriban Tomak (6); Asrin Yesiller (7); Sultan Tanrisevergil (6), Yagmur Tanrisevergi (8) 4 Jun. 1998 Istanbul Police Public Security Department, 3rd Section Swindling; picking pockets Shaving of children’s hair; hosing with pressurized water while naked; falaka; beating; threats. Medical report stated that they could not work for 7 days. Not known Complaint made. Result of Public Prosecutor’s investigation pending. 3. Aykut Yildiz (17 years old) 4 Jun. 1998 Kagithane and Beyoglu Public Security Departments, Istanbul Car theft Kagithane: beating and kicking while naked. Beyoglu: beating with iron sticks, resulting in a broken arm. Medical certificate reported bruises to the face, shoulders and wrist, and broken left wrist. Yes Complaint made. Result unknown. 4. Serdar Sulun (17 years old) 31 Jul. 1998 Beyoglu Investigation Unit, Istanbul Theft of car stereo Suspension; electric shocks to the genitals; falaka; sexual harassment; beating; threats; insults. Medical certificate reported bruises on left upper chest, left arm, right inside arm, upper left section of the back, centre back, right back and lower left knee; as well as bleeding from the genitals. Yes Complaint made. Result unknown. E/CN.4/1999/61/Add.1 page 34 Annex