Gendarmerie opens Human Rights Watch Center

Aksu also thanked Gendarmerie General Commander General M. Sener Eruygur for opening such a center. "There are centers in every city and district to take the complaints of society. But opening such a center that will work as a part of Gendarmerie proves the importance given to subject," he said.

JIHIDEM will be open 24 hours, and investigate any complaint on violations of human rights. Everyone can apply JIHIDEM by filing a petition, calling the city’s gendarmerie or JIHIDEM directly.

Interior Ministry Undersecretary Muzaffer Ecemis, Deputy Undersecretary Sebati Buyuran and Police Chief Gokhan Aydiner also attended the opening alongside Gendarmerie General Commander Gen. Sener Eruygur.