Women in custody in Turkey risk being subjected to sexualviolence by members of the state security forces, Amnesty International warned Wednesday as it released the report “Turkey: End sexual violence against women in custody”. The report details how women from all social and cultural backgrounds are subjected to abuse, assault and rape in detention. Some sectors of women are particularly at risk, especially women of Kurdish origin from the south-east and women who hold political beliefs unacceptable to the authorities or military.
The report is based on research conducted throughout 2002, including visits to Turkey in June and September 2002. Since the report was concluded, a new government has taken power in Turkey.
The report is based on research conducted throughout 2002, including visits to Turkey in June and September 2002. Since the report was concluded, a new government has taken power in Turkey.
The findings of this report present a challenge to the government to make their statements of commitment to human rights a reality," Amnesty International said.
The new government does not have to carry the baggage of the previous government, instead it should take concrete steps to overcome the problem of sexual violence against women."
The new government does not have to carry the baggage of the previous government, instead it should take concrete steps to overcome the problem of sexual violence against women."