Two people in the province of Van were reported to have been thrown off a helicopter while under detention. Osman Şiban, one of the detainees received a doctor's report that stated "wounded after getting thrown off a helicopter". The other detainee Servet Turgut lost his life today.

FALL FROM HEIGHT

Şiban received the initial treatment at the Emergency Service after falling from height. Originally on September 11 Şiban was taken to a private hospital by soldiers and without citing any reference to throwing him off a helicopter it was stated in the report that Şiban's condition is "mildly bad" adding that "both his eyes were swollen and bruised, further bruises and swelling could be seen on his head, neck, face due to trauma, also he was puking blood." [caption id="attachment_80501" align="aligncenter" width="690"]

HEIGHT = HELICOPTER

FORCEFUL TRANSFER TO MILITARY HOSPITAL

Osman Şiban's house was raided by the police on September 22 in the early hours of the day and was taken to a military hospital forcefully upon orders from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. While Şiban was suffering from memory loss due to trauma, his testimony could not have been taken earlier.

ONE VICTIM LOST HIS LIFE

After a 20 day struggle in the ICU, Servet Turgut lost his life on September 30. Previously the father of seven had been beaten and put on a helicopter by soldiers, thrown off the helicopter while working on his field at Van's Beytüşşebap at the Çığlıca Village on Yoğurtlu Rural Area. [caption id="attachment_83245" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Servet Turgut[/caption]