US EditionTurkey Should Investigate 'Police Violence' Against Protesters: Amnesty
- On 23 March 2025 in Istanbul, riot police violently attacked peaceful protesters during a demonstration, including a man beaten by six or seven officers.
- The violence followed the March 19 detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and 91 opposition affiliates, which triggered widespread nationwide protests.
- Amnesty International interviewed 17 protesters and reviewed court, medical, and video evidence documenting police use of tear gas, pepper spray, kinetic projectiles, and beatings during largely peaceful protests.
- Authorities detained at least 1,879 people and placed over 300 in pretrial custody, while Amnesty said some abuses may amount to torture and constitute cruel or inhuman treatment.
- Amnesty International urged officials in Turkey to conduct thorough investigations into the reported human rights abuses, ensure those responsible face fair legal proceedings, and guarantee compensation for the victims.
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Amnesty International calls for investigation into alleged police torture during March protests in Türkiye
Amnesty International on Wednesday called upon Turkish authorities to investigate widespread allegations of police violence during largely peaceful protests held across the country recently, and sounded alarm of potential acts of torture as defined under international law. According to Amnesty, law enforcement used tear-gas, pepper spray, water cannons, and kinetic impact projectiles against peaceful protesters, often at close range, targeting t…
Türkiye: “I Cannot Breathe” Allegations of torture and other ill-treatment in the context of mass protests between 19 - 26 March must be investigated - Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s research into the policing of protests that took place across the country in March 2025 in response to the detention and subsequent remanding in pre-trial detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has found clear patterns of police unlawful use of force during and after protests which, at times, may have amounted to torture […]
AI: Unlawful use of force by police against protestors in Turkey may amount to torture
Turkish authorities must carry out prompt, independent, impartial and effective investigations into alleged human rights violations committed by law enforcement officials throughout mass protests in March 2025, some of which may amount to torture, said Amnesty International in new research findings. “I cannot breathe”: Allegations of torture and other ill-treatment during protests in March documents police violence during and in the aftermath o…
Turkey must probe ’police violence’ against protesters: Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Turkish authorities Thursday to launch an investigation into alleged "police violence" during a wave of protests this year, saying some instances "could amount to acts of torture".
Protests against the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul are violently repressed by law enforcement officials. Some treatments may even be tantamount to torture, according to the findings of an investigation conducted by Amnesty International. ...
Turkiye should investigate ‘police violence’ against protesters:
Amnesty International called on Turkish authorities Thursday to launch an investigation into alleged “police violence” during a wave of protests this year, saying some instances “could amount to acts of torture.”
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