Mr. Mehmet Tanhan, the former Mayor of Nusaybin District of Mardin Province for ten years between 1999 and 2009, was detained on 18 October 2011 and still in detention concerning an investigation that had been launched 2008 regarding his activities as a mayor. 60 year-old Mehmet Tanhan previously had two heart illnesses and he had an angiography. The lawyer of Tanhan stated that his client has constant pains in his chest. He should be under regular medical consultation.
The Human Rights Association has been seriously concerned about the health of Mehmet Tanhan.
Actions requested:
Please write to the authorities of the Republic of Turkey urging them to:
i. Guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Mehmet Tanhan;
ii. Release immediately and unconditionally Mr. Mehmet Tanhan;
iii. Put an end to any kind of harassment – including at the judicial level – against Mr. Mehmet Tanhan.
Human Rights Association
Vice Chairperson
Sevim Salihoğlu
Addresses:
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· President of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Gül, Cumhurbaskanligi 06100 Ankara, Turkey; Fax: +90 312 468 5026; Email: cumhurbaskanligi@tccb.gov.tr.
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· Prime Minister, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Office of the Prime Minister Basbakanlik 06573 Ankara, Turkey, Fax: + 90 312 417 0476; Email: receptayyip.erdogan@basbakanlik.gov.tr.
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· Interior Minister, Mr. İdris Naim Şahin, Ministry of Interior, Içisleri Bakanligi, 06644 Ankara, Turkey; Fax: + 90312 418 17 95 / +90 312 418 7696, Email: idris.naim.sahin@tbmm.gov.tr.
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· Justice Minister, Mr. Sadullah Ergin, Ministry of Justice/ Adalet Bakanligi, 06659 Ankara, Turkey; Fax: + 90 312 414 62 26.
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· Foreign Minister Mr. Ahmed Davudoglu, Office of the Prime Minister, Basbakanlik, 06573 Ankara, Turkey; Fax: +90 312 287 88 11.
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· Ambassador, Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations in Geneva, Ch. du Petit-Saconnex 28b – CP 271, CH-1211, Geneva 19, Switzerland, E-mail: mission.turkey@ties.itu.int, Fax: +41 22 734 08 59.