Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Gürler
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet GürlerINCIDENT : Despite a second “unfit to remain in prison” report being issued for the prisoner with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), he is still being held in prison.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “Attempting to Overthrow the Constitutional Order by Force.” Case Summary Mehmet Gürler, a […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – İbrahim Tekin
Profile VICTIM : İbrahim TekinINCIDENT : The release of a seriously ill prisoner was postponed on the grounds that he “did not show remorse.”LOCATION : İzmir, Turkey SITUATION : Details of the case are unknown; he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary İbrahim Tekin, a sick prisoner held in Buca Prison, was not released […]
Prisoners held in Aksaray T-Type Closed Prison.
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Aksaray T-Type Closed Prison.INCIDENT : Hot water is not provided in the prison and there is a lice infestation.LOCATION : Aksaray, Turkey Case Summary Prisoners held in Aksaray T-Type Closed Prison are facing serious hygiene and health problems. According to allegations, there have been ongoing water cuts in the […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Mehmet Çelik
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet ÇellikINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who completed his 30-year sentence has been postponed for the sixth time.LOCATION : Yozgat, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1992 by the State Security Court. Case Summary Mehmet Çellik, who is held in Yozgat Prison, has not been released despite […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Mehmet Çellik
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet ÇellikINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who completed his 30-year sentence has been postponed for the sixth time.LOCATION : Yozgat, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1992 by the State Security Court. Case Summary Mehmet Çellik, who is held in Yozgat Prison, has not been released despite […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Elderly Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Erol Şengök
Profile VICTIM : Erol ŞengökINCIDENT : The 89-year-old prisoner, who is confined to a wheelchair, is struggling to survive in prison.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Erol Şengök, an 89-year-old shopkeeper held in Sincan Prison, was sentenced to […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Asuman Birinci
Profile VICTIM : Asuman BirinciINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner facing life-threatening health risks is being denied access to adequate medical treatment and healthcare.LOCATION : Antalya, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Physical education teacher Asuman Birinci, who is being held […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Özkan Çelik
Profile VICTIM : Özkan ÇelikINCIDENT : Access to healthcare of a seriously ill prisoner is being obstructed; instead of the four medications he is supposed to receive, he is given only one.LOCATION : Trabzon, TurkeySITUATION : Details of his criminal case are unknown; he was arrested in 2017 on charges of “undermining the unity of […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Yılmaz Ak
Profile VICTIM : Yılmaz AkINCIDENT : The conditional release of a prisoner who has been in prison for 31 years was postponed on the grounds that he was “not of good conduct.”LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the crime are unknown; sentenced to life imprisonment on March 25, 1996. Case Summary Yılmaz Ak, who […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Aydın Altığ
Profile VICTIM : Aydın AltığINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who has been incarcerated for 30 years and completed his sentence was postponed on the grounds that he “did not express remorse.”LOCATION : Kırşehir, Türkiye SITUATION : In 1996 he was tried before a State Security Court and sentenced to life imprisonment on political […]