Türkiye: Trial of Gendarmes for Death in Custody, Torture

Türkiye: Trial of Gendarmes for Death in Custody, Torture

The trial of 13 law enforcement officers charged with the death in custody of Ahmet Güreşçi and the torture of his older brother Sabri Güreşçi on February 11, 2023, offers a rare opportunity for justice, Human Rights Watch said today. The first hearing in the trial begins on September 9, 2025 in 1st Assize Court in the southern province of Hatay.

First hearing set for 13 Turkish gendarmes accused of torture, custody death - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The first hearing in the trial of 13 gendarmes accused of torturing two brothers and causing the death of one of them in custody will begin September 9 at the High Criminal Court in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, local media reported. The case centers on the February 2023 arrest of Ahmet Güreşçi, 37, and his brother Sabri, 27, in the Altınözü district of Hatay, days after powerful earthquakes devastated the region. The brothers were det…