Turkey is a party to all United Nations and Council of Europe conventions
against torture and ill-treatment. All places in Turkey where persons are
deprived of their liberty are open to monitoring by international
mechanisms. “Zero tolerance against torture” policy is meticulously
implemented since 2003.
Accordingly, our country acts in compliance with its international
obligations in its fight against torture, as it does in all areas.
Statements of the spokesperson of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany
published by the German Press Agency, which call on Turkey to remain
committed to the Convention Against Torture, are completely groundless.
Allegations by the person subject to the statement were previously
investigated by the relevant Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, which
decided to not further prosecute the matter. Our country thoroughly
investigates all allegations of torture and ill-treatment and demonstrates,
on every occasion, a transparent position on this issue.
The statute of limitations with regard to the offence of torture was fully
abolished in 2013. We find it noteworthy for state authorities to take
these baseless allegations seriously that aim to denigrate Turkey.