HDP Makes Allegation about Tortured and Dragged Birlik

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) made an allegation against torturers of Hacı Osman Birlik, Ministry of the Interior Selami Altınok, Governor of Şırnak Ali İhsan Su and Şırnak Police Chief Celal Sel.

It was stated that Altınok, Su and Sel misconducted and caused Birlik to be tortured.

Impunity policy

“Following the published images of the dead body of Birlik, Prime Ministry and Ministry of the Interior launched an investigation.

However, it is interesting that responsible persons for the increasing death of civilians are unpunished. Administrative chiefs don’t do their jobs meticulously, they stir up the violence on the contrary. It makes the death of civilians increase.

Impunity policy against responsible law enforcement officers violates the International Law of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. “

Hate and discrimination crime

“Not only the memory of Hacı Osman Birlik was disrespected but also a hate and discrimination crime against humanity was committed.

Torturing a dead body and publishing the photos of it not only means targeting Birlik’s family but also violently attacking the co-existence while deepening the fraction between peoples and identities."

The allegation shows camera records, city surveillance camera records and testimonies of the witnesses as evidence.

What happened?

In the operation carried out by police on the night of October 2, HDP Şırnak Deputy Leyla Birlik’s brother-in-law 24-year-old Hacı Lokman Birlik lost his life. The dead body of Birlik was dragged by an armored police vehicle and the incident’s photos were published on the social media.

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said on his Twitter account, “Look closely at this photo. It was taken in Şırnak the other day. No one should forget it because we won’t.” (AS/BD)

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