Document #1132650

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture

Arbitrary detention of Mr. Ethem Açikalin, IHD Chairperson in Adana [TUR 001 / 0108 / OBS 011]

http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7559

ecoi.net summary:
Ethem Açıkalın, chairperson of Human Rights Association branch in Adana, has been arrested for 'being a member of an illegal organisation' and 'making propaganda of an illegal organisation'; currently he is detained in F-type prison in Adana and faces a prison sentence between one and 7 years
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7559
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
28 January 2008
Document ID:
1132650 (former ID 90818)

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