100. Mustafa ISIK Istanbul April 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: died in clash with police officers on 1 May 1981 in Istanbul. Amnesty International has received allegations that one police officer is responsible for his death as a result of torture.

101. Sadiye YAVUZ Manisa 1 April 1981
Subm. on 7 September 1981. Reply on 13 January 1982: no record.

102. Bozan CIMEN K.maras 2 April 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: tried to get hold of the pistol of the police officers, died as result of accidental shooting on 2 April 1981. Relatives alleged that he was shot during interrogation.

103. Abdurrahman ÇEÇEN Diyarbakir 27 April 1981
Subm. on 7 September 1981. Reply on 21 December 1981: no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death of cirrhosis on 21 March 1981 in Diyarbakir Military Prison. Fellow detainees alleged he was beaten to death.

104. Hüseyin EROL Mardin 14 May 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: wanted as member of the illegal Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). His death was reported in the Turkish press.

105. Yusuf BAG K.maras July 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from tuberculosis on 22 March in Adana State Hospital. Amnesty International has received allegations of torture.

106. Süleyman CIHAN Istanbul 30 July 1981
Subm. on 11 September 1981. Reply on 13 January 1982: investigation in progress. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 30 July 1981 by jumping from sixth floor in Istanbul. There is a detailed account in Kürsat Istanbullu's book: Gözaltinda Kaybolanlar (Disappeared in Custody), pp. 33-47, in which six witnesses state the death to be the result of torture.

107. Fehmi ÖZASLAN K.maras 21 August 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'labuler pneumonia' on 23 August 1981 in Kahramanmaras State Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Amnesty International has received allegations of torture.

108. Metin SARPBULUT Ankara October 1981
Subm. on 16 February 1982. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from tuberculosis on 25 May 1981 in Izmir Tepe Chest Hospital. One witness has stated death took place at Ankara Police Headquarters.

109. Behzat FIRIK Tunceli 10 October 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: investigation in progress. Reply on 2 March 1989: shot on 10 October 1981 while trying to escape from security forces in Tunceli. Brother witnessed his death after being tortured himself.

110. Mehmet CEREN K.maras 20 October 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to inflammation of the lungs on 21 October 1981 in police custody in Kahramanmaras. Circumstances of death not clarified. His father, Vahip Ceren, alleged that death was the result of torture.

111. Ismail ESEN Bursa 15 November 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: arrested on 28 March 1982, later released, now living in Gemlik. The Turkish press reported that Ismail Esen died in Bursa Closed Prison. This was confirmed by Bursa Public Prosecutor Avni Dogan.

112. Ismet TAS Istanbul 5 December 1981
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'infarction' on 1 February 1981 in Metris Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Detailed account in Kürsat Istanbullu's book: Gözaltinda Kaybolanlar (Disappeared in Custody), p. 128, attributing his death to torture and medical neglect.

113. Hakan MERMEROGLU Istanbul 24 December 1981
Subm. on 16 February 1982. No reply. Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: died on 14 December 1981, no torture, no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'lobar pneumonia' on 14 December 1981 in Istanbul. Amnesty International's information indicates that he died after gas bombs had been thrown into the wards at Alemdag Prison.

114. Bahadir DUMANLI Istanbul 3 January 1982
Subm. on 13 January 1982. No reply. Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: died of lung problems, no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'respiratory insufficiency due to abscess of right lungs' on 1 March 1982 in Haydarpasa Numune Hospital. Amnesty International's information indicates that he died after gas bombs had been thrown into the wards at Alemdag Prison.

115. Sevket SEVSEREN Adana February 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'lobar pneumonia' on 23 December 1982 in Ankara State Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Conflicting information on date and place.

116. Abdurrahim AKSOY Samsun 9 February 1982
Subm. on 13 March 1982. Reply on 2 March 1989: attempted escape from Samsun Police Headquarters. Colleagues of Abdurrahim Aksoy alleged that he died as a result of torture.

117. Cemal KILIÇ Diyarbakir 23 February 1982
Subm. on 13 April 1982. Reply by Turkish Embassy in Bonn in September 1982: Kemal K. in prison and good health. Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: died on 22 February 1982 as a result of tuberculosis. Four witnesses state he died as a result of beatings.

118. Ismet ÖMÜRCAN K.maras 26 February 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: died in a clash. Reply on 2 March 1989: died on 26 February 1981 in an armed clash. His father alleged that he handed over his son to the security forces and that he died as a result of torture.

119. Önder DEMIROK Diyarbakir 8 March 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 Sept. 1988: Ömer Demirok died on 23 February 1982 from lung problems. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'pulmonary disease' on 23 February 1982 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow detainees allege that he died as a result of beatings.

120. Kenan CIFTCI Diyarbakir 21 April 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide on 21 April 1982 by taking an overdose of medicine in Diyarbakir Military Prison. Fellow detainees allege the death to be the result of beatings.

121. Mehmet Ali ERASLAN Diyarbakir 9 June 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'cardiorespiratory failure due to acetonaemia and uraemia' in 1981 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow detainees allege that death was the result of beatings.

122. Mustafa TUNC Istanbul 9 July 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'malignant tumour and meta stasis , in Haydarpasa Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Account in Kürsat Istanbullu's book: Gözaltinda Kaybolanlar (Disappeared in Custody), pp. 51-55, attributing his death to torture and medical neglect.

123. Aziz ÖZBAY Diyarbakir 23 August 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: died on 20 August 1982 as a result of cirrhosis. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from cirrhosis of the liver on 20 August 1982 in Diyarbakir Military Prison. Fellow prisoners alleged that he died after beatings.

124. Adnan ZINCIRKlRAN Urfa September 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 30 March 1989: suicide by throwing himself into the Tigris River on 4 September 1982 while trying to escape. Amnesty International has received allegations that he was beaten in front of the village population and then thrown into the river.

125. Zafer MÜCTEBAGOGLU Ankara 15 October 1982
Subm. on 7 December 1982. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'ulcerative colitis' on 8 October 1982 in Gata Hospital. Fellow prisoners alleged death to be the result of torture.

126. Mustafa Asim HAYRULLAHOGLU Istanbul 16 November 1982
Subm. on 5 January and 11 May 1983. No reply. Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: three officers acquitted. Reply on 2 March 1989: wounded after clashes with security forces, died later on 16 November 1982. According to Amnesty International's information the trial is still in progress (acquittal quashed by appeal court).

127. Seyithan SAK Diyarbakir 21 November 1982
Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from renal failure on 21 November 1982 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged death to be the result of beatings.

128. Hüseyin SERTKAYA Bingöl 21 November 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 22 November 1982 in Bingöl. Relatives alleged that the death was the result of torture.

129. Feyzullah BINGÖL Mus 25 November 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 25 November 1982 in Mus. Relatives alleged that his death was the result of torture.

130. Aziz BÜYÜKERTAC Diyarbakir 22 December 1982
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from heart attack on 30 November 1982 in Diyarbakir Military Prison (Büyükertas). Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged that he was beaten to death.

131. Ramazan YAYAN Diyarbakir 13 January 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'miliary tuberculosis' on 13 January 1983 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged that he was beaten to death.

132. Mehmet Emin AKPINAR Diyarbakir 25 January 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'diarrhoea and malabsorption' on 3 June 1982 in Diyarbakir Military Prison. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged that he was beaten to death.

133. Mazlum GÜDER Elazig 5 March 1983
Subm. on 3 June 1983. Reply on 28 September 1988: died on 3 March 1983, no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from heart block on 4 March 1983 in Diyarbakir Military Prison. Twelve witnesses alleged his death to be the result of torture.

134. Niyazi GÜNDOGDU Sivas 16 March 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 16 March 1985 in Sivas. Relatives alleged that death was the result of torture.

135. Ibrahim KOSAR Adana 20 March 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death 9ue to 'pulmonary haemorrhage' in prison. Amnesty International has received allegations of torture.

136. Medet ÖZBADEM Diyarbakir 20 May 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from 'pulmonary tuberculosis' on 19 May 1983 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged that his death is the result of torture and medical neglect.

137. Hamdi FILIZCAN Canakkale July 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death from brain haemorrhage on 1 September 1984 in Canakkale State Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. There is a detailed account in Kürsat Istanbullu's book, Gözaltinda Kaybolanlar (Disappeared in Custody), p. 131, indicating that his death was the result of beatings and medical neglect.

138. Hüsnü SEYHAN Ankara 23 September 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 30 March 1989: suicide on 23 September 1983 at Ankara Anafartalar Police Station. Seven officers acquitted. Amnesty International's information indicates that two conflicting autopsy reports exist.

139. Ibrahim ULAG Diyarbakir 3 November 1983
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'infarction' on 3 November 1983 in police custody in Diyarbakir. Circumstances of death not clarified. Relatives alleged that his death was the result of torture.

140. Necmettin BÜYÜKKAYA Diyarbakir 23 January 1984
Subm. on 26 January 1984. Reply on 28 September 1988: died as a result of a fight with guards. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death (details are not legible on the copy). Fellow prisoners alleged his death to be the result of torture.

141. Maksut TEPELI Istanbul 26 February 1984
Subm. on 7 November 1984. Reply on 3 December 1984: no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: did not listen to order to stop and died on 5 February 1984 in Haydarpasa Numune Hospital. Two witnesses state death was the result of torture.

142. Halil Ibrahim BATURALP Diyarbakir 27 April 1984
Subm. on 10 0une 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'vardiovascular and respiratory failure due to cerebral hyperemia (excess of blood in the brain) and oedema' (swelling) in 1984 in Diyarbakir Military Hospital. Circumstances of death not clarified. Fellow prisoners alleged his death to be the result of beatings.

143. Hasan AKAN Sirnak 14 April 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: investigation in progress. Findings not known.

144. Siddik BILGIN Bingöl 31 July 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: trial in progress. Findings not known.

145. Serafettin TIRIC Fatsa 10 August 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: investigation in progress. Findings not known.

146. Halil YULUK Fethiye 18 August 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody. MP Ali Ihsan Elgin said that cell was too low for suicide.

147. Cevher YASAR Elazig 4 September 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 4 September 1985 in Tunceli. Relatives alleged death to be the result of torture.

148. Ibrahim POLAT Mardin 28 September 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: jumped from police van when taken to place of crime, died of brain haemorrhage on 28 September 1985 in Diyarbakir. Relatives alleged that death had been caused by torture.

149. Hamza TUTAN Hakkari 8 November 1985
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'cardiac insufficiency' on 8 November 1985 in Yüksekova Gendarmerie. Circumstances of death not clarified. Amnesty International's information indicates that an investigation was started and five police officers were suspended from duty.

150. Recep TUNA Istanbul 27 January 1986
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 Sept. 1988: investigation in progress. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'respiratory insufficiency' on 27 January 1986 in Bayrampasa Prison. Circumstances of death not clarified

151. Mustafa YAGCI Kayseri 11 April 1986
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 28 September 1988: suicide, no grounds for prosecution. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in Sivas Prison on 11 April 1986. Amnesty International's information indicates that prison director and 29 staff were on trial for having beaten Mustafa Yagci to death.

152. Ömer CAVUSOGlU Ankara 28 May 1986
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 30 March 1989: Ömer Engin (Ömer Çavusoglu) died on 29 May 1986 at Istanbul Police Headquarters because of heart failure. Circumstances of death not clarified.

153. Muhammet Hilmi MUSA Ankara February 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: wanted in connection with a killing. In a trial in Ankara State Security Court lawyer and defendants alleged that he died as a result of torture.

154. Sabri CUHADAR Edirne March 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody in Edirne. Amnesty International's information indicates that Ankara Military Court made a formal complaint to Edirne Prosecutor's Office about this death.

155. Mehmet Temel OKTAY Eregli 20 March 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to 'perforation of duodenum resulting in peritonitis' on 20 March 1987 in Eregli Gendarmerie. Amnesty International's information indicates that Eregli Prosecutor's Office ordered an autopsy by the forensic institute.

156. Feridun CELIK Istanbul 22 April 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: jumped out of second floor in an attempt to escape, died on 23 April 1987. Feridun Çelik's wife, who had been detained together with her husband, alleged that he had been killed under torture.

157. Mehmet KALKAN Diyarbakir 14 June 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Replies on 28 November 1988 and 2 March 1989: suicide in police custody on 14 June 1987 in Diyarbakir. There is one witness who alleges that he died as a result of torture.

158. Kemal KARAPINAR Erzurum 2 December 1987
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 2 March 1989: natural death due to heart attack on 2 December 1987 in Erzurum Numune Hospital. Fellow detainees alleged his death to be the result of torture.

159. Manuel DEMIR Istanbul 24 January 1988
Subm. on 10 June 1988. Reply on 30 March 1989: died on 24 January 1988 in Istanbul in an armed clash with the security forces. Friends and relatives have alleged that he had been taken into police custody some hours before his death.

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