HL Deb 25 June 1996 vol 573 cc51-2WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What information they have concerning alleged human rights violations in Turkey, and in particular about:

  1. (a) recent disappearances of individuals, presumed murdered;
  2. (b) the trial of 98 writers, academics etc. under Article 162 of the Penal Code;
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  3. (c) violence in Istanbul on May Day and 8th June, allegedly instigated by government forces;
  4. (d) the sentence passed on Dr. Habuk Gerger, former general secretary of the United Nations Association of Turkey, for an article criticising the state of emergency (Article 312 of the Penal Code);
and whether they have made representations to the Turkish Government about any of these matters.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

We have received reports on these alleged human rights violations from several sources, including our officials in Turkey and non-government organisations. We continue to raise our concerns about such reports with the Turkish authorities.