Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Ahmet Tüneli
Profile VICTIM : Ahmet TüneliINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who completed the required term of imprisonment was postponed for the 4th time by the Administrative and Observation Board.LOCATION : Şanlıurfa, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court (DGM). Case Summary The release of Ahmet Tüneli, who is […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Mahsum Bilem
Profile VICTIM : Mahsum BilemINCIDENT : A prisoner who has been in prison for 30 years was not released despite completing his sentence execution period on the grounds that he was “not considered well-behaved.”LOCATION : Kırşehir, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court (DGM) in 1996. Case Summary Mahsum […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison, Babies/Children in Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners with infants/children held in Yenişehir Prison.INCIDENT : Infants and children staying in prison with their mothers are provided with cribs or additional beds only in exchange for payment.LOCATION : Bursa, Turkey Case Summary Infants and children staying in Bursa Yenişehir Prison together with their mothers are reportedly being subjected to rights […]
Overcrowding in Prisons, Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Sincan Prison.INCIDENT : Prisons were filled beyond their official capacity, and living conditions became inadequate due to severe overcrowding.LOCATION : Ankara, Turkey Case Summary Prisons in Türkiye continue to draw attention due to severe overcrowding. Prison wards are being filled far beyond their intended capacity with detainees and convicted […]
Why Europe Still Struggles to Recognize Femicide
Genta Abdiji * The Power of Naming There is something deeply uncomfortable about naming violence. Words force societies to confront truths they might prefer to avoid. Naming violence such as femicide makes it harder to describe these killings as “random,” “rare,” or “unfortunate,” and instead requires acknowledging them as part of a wider social problem. […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Daveti Tan
Profile VICTIM : Daveti TanINCIDENT : The health condition of a prisoner suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is steadily deteriorating, despite a medical report stating that he “cannot remain in prison.”LOCATION : Van, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in prison on allegations of “membership in an organization.” Case Summary The health condition […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Melike Göksu
Profile VICTIM : Melike Göksu INCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release was postponed for the fourth time, delaying her release by another nine months.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 16 months in prison on allegations of “membership in an organization.” Case Summary Melike Göksu, who had been elected Co-Mayor of Karayazı […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Mehmet Durak Karak
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Durak KarakINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who has spent 31 years in prison was postponed for another six months because he refused to accept a “repentance requirement.”LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : In 1995, he was tried before the State Security Courts (DGM) and sentenced to life imprisonment for “undermining […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Erzurum H-Type Prison.INCIDENT : Prisoners have reportedly been unable to maintain a healthy diet due to the excessive amount of salt in prison meals, and many have developed hypertension.LOCATION : Erzurum, Turkey Case Summary Prisoners held in Erzurum H-Type Prison have reportedly been experiencing health problems because the meals […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Parlak
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet ParlakINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner suffering from a critical and advanced kidney disease was blocked.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Mehmet Parlak, who is being held in Sincan Cezaevi, has long been […]
