Acknowledgments

This report was written by Emma Sinclair-Webb, researcher in the Europe and Central Asia division of Human Rights Watch; it was reviewed and edited by Ian Gorvin and Andrew Mawson in the Program office, and by Aisling Reidy in the Legal and Policy division. It was translated into Turkish by Özlem Dalkıran and Veysel Eşsiz. We express sincere thanks and solidarity to the victims of police violence and their families, and the lawyers and human rights activists who agreed to be interviewed for this report.

Veronika Szente Goldston, advocacy director of the Europe and Central Asia Division, reviewed the recommendations. Kathryn Koonce, associate in the Europe and Central Asia Division, proofread the report and acted as editorial coordinator. Anna Lopriore, Grace Choi, Ella Moran, Meg Reber and Fitzroy Hepkins provided production support.