From: "Magnus Bernhardsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Peoples War] PKK: Repression on captives http://www.kurdishobserver.com/2002/01/09/hab01.html Repression on captives PKK captives in prisons all around Turkey, stating that repression their national, political and cultural identity had recently increased, called on the public to be sensitive. Detainees and convicts from PKK cases drew attention that repression on their national, political and cultural identity had recently increased, asking for sensitivity and attempt. A common statement by all PKK detainees and convicts in prisons in Kurdistan and Turkey stressed that anti-democratic and arbitrary treatment had been continuing especially after December 19 massacre in prisons. The statement noted that in spite of death fast actions where more than 80 captives had lost their lives, there were no improvement in the prison conditions. The PKK captives continued to say the following: "They assault on the most natural and legitimate demands of our people for identity, language and culture. Recently a systematic repression on our national, political and cultural identity has increased." Repressions one right after the other The statement listed unlawful acts by prison administrations ordered by Justice Ministry as follows: - As a statement of aggressiveness against the Kurdish culture, language and music, our Kurdish music bands and tapes are confiscated and legal publications in Kurdish are prevented from entering into prisons. - The state, constructing new prisons costed millions of dollars in spite of the economic crisis, have not allocated any budget for our health problems. There are no doctors in a number of prisons. Our friends who have chronic illnesses are not treated. Our comrades Yahya Perisan and Sefik Akkol have recently lost their lives due to lack of treatment. - The February circular forces the captives to pay for their electricity and water consumption. - Repression on defence lawyers and visitors is on rise. Visiting time are limited, our relatives are searched from head and toe and harassed, they are threatened and in some cases detained. The circular gives the opportunity to obstruct the meetings of lawyers with their clients and to confiscate documents related with cases. The statement concluded with words to the effect: "We call on our people, democratic organisations and international human rights defenders to be sensitive against provocative, arbitrary and unlawful acts in prisons, and take action." He is not treated Cuma Orhan, 52-year-old prisoner from PKK case in Ceyhan Prison who has cancer, is not treated on the grounds that he is not "on the threshold of death". Attempts of his family in Mersin proved to be fruitless. Applying to the President of the Republic for release of his husband, Serife Orhan was answered "Your husband's condition was discussed according to the article 104 of the Constitution. He should apply to the Public Prosecutor's Office." Then Serife Orhan applied to Ceyhan Public Prosecutor. Upon the application Cuma Orhan was moved to Adana Numune Hospital but was turned down on the grounds that he was not "on the threshold of death". Wife Orhan reacted saying that "Will he be released after he dies? He cannot stand up. His lower body is paralysed. Is a person who is in deathbed treated?" Sefika Orhan applied to the Presidency and Justice Ministry again. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
