Turkey - Enver Adyemir

Posted on 02 February 2010, by Shawn Nock, 1 month, 8 days ago.

Following a military court hearing on 21 January, Turkish conscientious objector Enver Aydemir will have to appear before a higher court. He remains unlawfully detained in a military prison.

Link to Urgent Action

                                                                     25 January 2010

Vecdi Gonul
Minister of National Defense
Milli Savunma Bakanligi
06100 Ankara, TURKEY

Dear Minister:

I am writing you today to express my concern for the safety of Enver Aydemir, who is 
being unlawfully detained in a military prison. The right of a citzen to conscienciously 
refuse military service is an garenteed by the International Covenant on Civil and 
political rights, to which Turkey is a state party.

I urge you to release Mr. Aydemir immediately and unconditionally from detention and 
ensure that he is not subjected to torture or ill-treatment. I ask that that he be 
allowed an independant medical examinationa and access to any medical attention that he 
may need.

Finally, I am doubly concerned about the procecution of nineteen supporters of Mr. 
Aydemir. Surpressing their political speech is in direct violation of international 
standards.

Thank you for your concern in this urgent matter.

Yours sincerely,

Shawn Nock

Letter sent to the above and copied to:

Mehmet Zafer Uskul, 
Commission Chairperson
TBMM Insan Haklarini Inceleme Komisyonu
Bakanliklar, 06543 Ankara, TURKEY