HL Deb 12 February 1996 vol 569 c36WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will discuss with the Government of Turkey the arrest and torture by soldiers, in December 1995, in Dargecit district of Mardin province, of Mrs. Fatma Bastur and two other pregnant women, which is alleged to have caused the loss and death of their three unborn children.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey:

We have asked our Embassy in Ankara to seek more information on this case from the Turkish authorities.

Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will seek information from the Government of Turkey concerning Mr. Hasan Ozgun aged 27, a journalist, who was wounded by three unknown gunmen early in 1993 while distributing Ozgur Gundem newspaper; arrested on 11 December 1993, held in custody and sentenced by the States Security Court of Diyarbakir on 16 January 1996 to 12; years' imprisonment for membership of the PKK.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey:

We have asked our Embassy in Ankara to seek more information on this case from the Turkish authorities.