Turkey: "Disappearance"/ fear for safety/ fear of forcible return

Index Number: EUR 44/025/2003
Date Published: 5 November 2003
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Turkey

Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of Iranian nationals Hojjat Zamani and Massoud Moqtadari, who were reportedly detained by police officers in Istanbul on 3 August. Massoud Moqtadari was released shortly afterwards, but the whereabouts of Hojjat Zamani are unknown. It is feared that he may have been, or may be facing forcible return to Iran, where he could be at risk of serious human rights abuses, including torture or ill-treatment.