The Turkish authorities have arrested more than 10,000 people after the coup attempt last week. The police are constantly working on picking up people.
The state news agency Anadolu reports today that 4060 people from the arrested persons have been officially taken into police custody. The detentions and suspensions and dismissals in government agencies and in private education have already led to international calls for restraint.
The government of President Erdogan added, however Wednesday still the state of emergency for three months on the range of measures. Since the European Union is seriously concerned about. Brussels calls to respect the country firmly on democracy and human rights 'under any circumstances'.
Torture
As part of the state of emergency by President Erdogan Turkey apron the European Convention on Human Rights on. "Temporarily," emphasized Deputy Prime Kurtulmus, and "just as France has done." The EU points out in its statement that such a temporary suspension is regulated.
The Convention protects civilians including against unlawful imprisonment and torture. By the treaty to be suspended, its police, army and other authorities no longer obliged to respect the rights deriving from the Convention.
Where maintaining order during interrogations at police stations or treatment in prison people are abused, unjustly fired or arrested then they can not sue the government later on. The authorities have in the next three months until the end of October, a free hand to act without rules or restrictions.
Avoid
Most detainees are soldiers, 7423 in number. Furthermore, 287 police officers, judges and prosecutors in 2014 and 686 people were arrested.
The Dutch Foreign Ministry has called on compatriots in Turkey instructions to follow the Turkish authorities. Also advises the Ministry to avoid his website crowds and demonstrations and closely follow the developments in Turkey.
By Editorial AD Photo: AP
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