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of complaints as to law enforcement officers. It foresees the establishment of a Law
Enforcement Oversight Commission that provides a more effective complaint system and
also envisages the establishment of a central registration system that monitors the
processing of complaints about law enforcement officers as well as the sanctions imposed
as a result of these actions. The central registry system will enter into force following the
adoption of regulatory framework.
26.
Within the Directorate General of Prisons and Detention Houses of the Ministry of
Justice (MoJ) there is a complaint Bureau where personal petitions or any complaints
received by BIMER (Communication Centre of the Prime Ministry), CIMER
(Communications Centre of the Presidency), and the Directorate General Prisons and
Detention Houses are investigated in detail and processed as required.
27.
Detainees or convicts, their relatives and associations can also file complaints to the
Human Rights Bureau within the Directorate General for Prisons and Detention Houses of
the MoJ. Allegations of violations of human rights are investigated in detail and the
applicants are informed about the developments.
28.
In addition; in October 2016, to facilitate the filing and swift processing of torture
and ill treatment complaints, upon the instruction of the Minister of Justice, a specific unit
has been established to deal with all allegations of ill-treatment at the penitentiary
institutions and to inform the relevant persons of the outcomes.
29.
In this unit, allegations and comments appeared in the media, reported by the
international organizations and monitoring mechanisms recognised by Turkey are
immediately taken into consideration.
30.
Furthermore, a citizen’s portal has been created. The complaints received via this
portal are assessed carefully.
31.
As to General Observations (Paragraph 24), the Government wishes to inform that
the allegation regarding “extensive intervention with the human rights……” is unacceptable
as all judicial proceedings against the suspected plotters of the 15 th July terrorist coup
attempt and members of FETÖ/PDY are initiated as per decisions of the members of
independent judiciary.
32.
In Paragraphs 29 and 30, the PKK and the so-called “Islamic State of Iraq and AlSham (ISIS)” are not indicated as terrorist organizations. Also, the term “Kurdish
insurgency” is a misrepresentation of the reality. Turkish nation is not a juxtaposition of
communities or groups. It is composed of citizens, who are equal before the law
irrespective of their origins in terms of language, race, colour, ethnicity, religion or any
other such particularity, and whose fundamental rights and freedoms are enjoyed and
exercised individually in accordance with the relevant law. While Turkey is countering
PKK terrorism, citizens of Kurdish origin are integral part of the nation. The violent attacks
perpetrated by terrorist organization PKK cannot be described as “Kurdish insurgency”.
Torture and ill treatment
33.
The Government wishes to express that allegations of torture and ill treatment raised
in connection with the terrorist coup attempt of 15th July 2016, as well as southeast Turkey,
under this section are unacceptable.
34.
It seems that most of the interviewees are apparently members of terrorist
organizations and the Report has given full credit to the statements of suspects of offences
of overthrowing the Government of the Republic of Turkey, establishing an oppressive and
totalitarian system through use of force, violence, threat, blackmailing and other unlawful
means.
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