Turquía - Trade Union of Public Employees in Health and Social Services (SES) Executive Board member arrested (2010)

On 17 April, SES Executive Board member Seher Tümer was detained in her workplace, the Ankara Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital, and charged with being a member of an illegal armed organisation. She was tried a first time on 28 July, a second time on 27 August, a third time on 23 October, and a fourth time on 18 December. When this Survey went to press, she remained in prison and her trial continued. During her hearings, it is often stated that Seher Tümer is a trade unionist.