4.  The applicant was born in 1960 and lives in Diyarbakır. 5.  On 9 April 2001 the applicant was arrested and taken into police custody. 6.  On 11 April 2001 the applicant’s detention in police custody was prolonged for an additional period of two days, without his presence, by the public prosecutor at the Diyarbakır State Security Court. 7.  On 13 April 2001 the applicant’s detention in police custody was prolonged for an additional period of six days, without his presence, by the Diyarbakır State Security Court. 8.  On 18 April 2001, before the additional six-day period had expired, the applicant was brought before the public prosecutor at the Diyarbakır State Security Court who ordered his release. 9.  The criminal proceedings against the applicant for membership of an illegal organisation are still pending before the Diyarbakır Assize Court.