Bianetbia news center
31 Temmuz 2007, Salı
The Istanbul branch of the IHD said on 29 June that the random practices and the use of violence by police had increased in recent months. The association had received more than sixty complaints in the two preceding months.
Police in Beyoglu have been criticized in recent years for targeting journalists, for using force against and arresting the "muhtar" (quarter official) Cigdem Nalbantoglu, who had criticized the police, after an ID control, and for using violence against transsexual Esmeray.
