It is patently absurd to suggest that Amnesty International is fundraising for those responsible for the 15 July coup attempt.

From day one, Amnesty International has repeatedly condemned the appalling violence committed by those behind the 15 July failed coup attempt. The organization has actively called for the Turkish government to bring all those responsible for abuses during the attempted coup to justice.

At the same time Amnesty International has urged Turkish authorities to respect the rule of law and the rights of all those detained.

Meanwhile, the organization has been monitoring and compiling alarming evidence of serious human rights violations in Turkey. These findings are based on detailed interviews with lawyers, doctors, family members and a person on duty in a detention facility.

Amnesty International is an impartial and independent organization with no affiliations to any political or religious organisation or party.

The overwhelming majority of our income comes from individuals. These personal and unaffiliated donations allow Amnesty International to maintain full independence from any and all governments, political ideologies, economic interests or religions. We neither seek nor accept any funds for human rights research from governments or political parties.

A letter, sent out by some of our country offices, was an appeal to the public to raise funds for Amnesty International to support our work documenting and publicising human rights violations in Turkey. A country office outside of Turkey, made an error in the choice of photograph included, which was inappropriate for the fundraising material sent out.

Amnesty International will continue its work to campaign against the use of torture in all countries and in all circumstances; regardless of the alleged crime.