E/CN.4/1989/44 page 41 "(Two names provided) were arrested and tried for the same reasons. They were released on 5 April 1988 and acquitted on 31 May 1988. "(Two names provided) were not subjected to any arrest or accusation. They were only asked to testify, on 9 March 1988 and 11 March 1988 respectively, as regards the activities of (two names provided). "(One name provided) was taken into custody on 10 March 1988. The court released him on 14 March 1988 and dismissed his case on 18 April 1988. "(One free on 21 decided on activities name provided) was taken into custody on 17 March 1988 and set March 1988 by the court. The Public Prosecutor concerned 6 April 1988 to discontinue the investigation concerning the of the person in question. "It is established that none of the above-mentioned persons were mistreated during interrogation and detention." 73. On 22 November 1988, the Permanent Misssion of Turkey communicated the reply of the Turkish authorities to the Special Rapporteur's letter of 7 November 1988. The reply stated, in particular: "... nobody in Turkey can be detained without charges and access to legal counsel. "On 29 September 1988, seven Turkish citizens and three foreigners, all belonging to the sect of 'The Believers in Messiah', were taken into custody on charges of violating the Turkish Penal Code 'by carrying out propaganda activities incompatible with laicism'. The Public Prosecutor who opened an investigation into this case, ruled that the activities of the said persons were not contrary to the law and there were no grounds for prosecution. On 6 November 1988, the Court dismissed the case and released the persons in question." 74. On 19 December 1988, the Permanent Mission of Turkey communicated the following additional information to the Special Rapporteur: "(Three names provided) were taken into custody on 15 March 1988, and (one name provided) on 19 March 1988, in Eskisehir. These four persons were accused of violating the law on the protection of freedom of conscience of assembly, and the Penal Code 'by making use of religious sentiments and sacred things with the purpose of obtaininq personal benefits and influences'. "The Public Prosecutor who was seized of the case, ruled on 15 June 1988, that there were no qrounds for prosecution. Subsequently, the case was dismissed and the above-mentioned persons were released. "It is established that none of the persons in question were mistreated durinq interrogation and detention."