{"id":82619,"date":"2026-05-14T17:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/82619\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:32:13","slug":"kurdish-minors-arm-broken-in-police-raid-on-wrong-location-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/82619\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurdish minor\u2019s arm broken in police raid on wrong location in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\"\"<\/a>Photo: cewlik.net<\/p>\n

Turkish police on Tuesday allegedly broke a minor\u2019s arm and assaulted members of a Kurdish family during a pre-dawn raid on the wrong location in the southeastern province of Bing\u00f6l, the BirG\u00fcn daily reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The special operations police officers reportedly broke down the family\u2019s door and threw a smoke grenade into the apartment before entering. Family members were allegedly forced to the ground, beaten and taken into custody. The detainees were later released after authorities realized the police team had entered the wrong house.<\/p>\n

Officials from the Bing\u00f6l Police Department visited the family afterward and apologized for the mistake. The officials, who said the family\u2019s material and non-material damages would be compensated, allegedly tried to persuade them not to file a complaint.<\/p>\n

The family obtained a medical report documenting the minor\u2019s injuries but has not yet decided whether to pursue legal action.<\/p>\n

\u00d6mer Faruk H\u00fclak\u00fc, a lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish Peoples\u2019 Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), condemned the incident, saying people no longer feel safe even inside their homes. He called for an end to attitudes legitimizing police violence and demanded accountability for those responsible.<\/p>\n

\u0130ki g\u00fcn \u00f6nce Bing\u00f6l\u2019de bir evin kap\u0131s\u0131 ko\u00e7ba\u015f\u0131yla k\u0131r\u0131ld\u0131, evin i\u00e7ine sis bombas\u0131 at\u0131ld\u0131. 15 ya\u015f\u0131ndaki Azadi Bah\u015fi, kap\u0131y\u0131 a\u00e7t\u0131\u011f\u0131 anda \u00f6zel harekat polislerinin \u015fiddetiyle kar\u015f\u0131 kar\u015f\u0131ya kald\u0131 ve kolu k\u0131r\u0131ld\u0131.<\/p>\n

\u00c7ocuklar\u0131n hedef haline getirildi\u011fi, yurtta\u015flar\u0131n evinde dahi g\u00fcvende\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vaanj8qKAq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u00d6mer Faruk H\u00fclak\u00fc (@OHulaku) May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bing\u00f6l Bar Association criticized the operation, saying it violated the principles of legality, proportionality and necessity. It described the rights violations as unacceptable and urged authorities to respect constitutional guarantees on personal security, the inviolability of the home and the protection of individuals\u2019 physical and moral integrity.<\/p>\n

The bar association further said the Bing\u00f6l Chief Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office had launched an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n

The case adds to longstanding concerns over impunity in Turkey, particularly in investigations involving police operations targeting Kurdish individuals. Human rights groups say flawed probes, decisions of non-prosecution and delays in judicial proceedings have repeatedly prevented accountability in such incidents.<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0Global Torture Index 2025<\/a>, released by the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Turkey is in the second-highest risk tier among 26 countries assessed, citing widespread allegations of torture, unchecked police violence and legal and institutional barriers that block accountability.<\/p>\n

The index finds that police brutality and the use of excessive force are widespread, particularly during protests. Law enforcement officers frequently operate with impunity, aided by legal requirements that shield public officials from prosecution unless administrative permission is granted.<\/p>\n