Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish, Disabled Prisoners in Detention Centers:Yusuf Çağlayan
Profile VICTIM : Yusuf ÇağlayanINCIDENT : The 76-year-old prisoner, who is paralyzed and suffers from dementia, was arrested and sent to prison.LOCATION : Kocaeli, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to prison on allegations of being a member of the Gülen movement. Case Summary The 76-year-old paralyzed and dementia-stricken prisoner, Yusuf Çağlayan, was sent to Kocaeli […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights:Ayhan Bayar
Profile VICTIM : Ayhan BayarINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated for 30 years, was denied release despite having completed his sentence, with the authorities citing a past disciplinary punishment as the reason for blocking his parole.LOCATION : Şanlıurfa, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the conviction are unknown, but the prisoner was sentenced to […]
Disabled Prisoners in Detention Centers, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish:Süleyman Yıldırım
Profile VICTIM : Süleyman YıldırımINCIDENT : The sick prisoner’s leg will be amputated due to delays in treatment caused by the prison administration.LOCATION : Denizli, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Lawyer Süleyman Yıldırım, who is being held in Denizli Prison, […]
Pregnant Women in Prison:Leyla Arslan
Profile VICTIM : Leyla ArslanINCIDENT : The five-months-pregnant inmate with a high-risk pregnancy was arrested two months ago.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Leyla Arslan, currently held in Edirne Prison, is five months pregnant and was arrested two […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Overcrowding in Prisons:Sick inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama, and Bolu Prisons.
Profile VICTIM : Sick inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama, and Bolu Prisons.INCIDENT : A large number of sick prisoners continue to be held in prisons, where occupancy rates exceed capacity.LOCATION : Ordu, Gaziantep, İzmir, Bolu, Turkey Case Summary In its latest report on prisons, the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (TİHEK) identified […]
Disabled Prisoners in Detention Centers, Overcrowding in Prisons:Disabled inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama and Bolu Prisons.
Profile VICTIM : Disabled inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama and Bolu Prisons.INCIDENT : The facilities are housing disabled prisoners beyond their capacity and under unsuitable conditions.LOCATION : Ordu, Gaziantep, İzmir, Bolu, Turkey Case Summary In its latest report on prisons, the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (TİHEK) documented that the number of […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Abdullah Güven
Profile VICTIM : Abdullah GüvenINCIDENT : The seriously ill prisoner was denied access to healthcare due to the insistence on handcuffed examination. LOCATION : Antalya, TurkeySITUATION : The exact charges against him remain unclear, but he has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary Abdullah Güven, an inmate held in Antalya High-Security Prison, has been […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody:İzzet Odabaşoğlu
Profile VICTIM : İzzet OdabaşoğluINCIDENT : Having completed his sentence, the prisoner suffered a heart attack in prison and passed away just one day before his scheduled release.LOCATION : Sakarya, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary İzzet Odabaşoğlu, who was held […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Seyad Erişmiş
Profile VICTIM : Seyad ErişmişINCIDENT : The seriously ill prisoner continues to remain in prison despite his deteriorating health condition.LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : Detailed information on the legal status is not available. Case Summary The prisoner Seyad Erişmiş, held in Erzincan Prison, is not being released despite suffering from severe health problems. Detained since […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Mehmet Emin ÇAM
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Emin ÇAMINCIDENT : The 73-year-old seriously ill prisoner, who has now also developed cholesterol and diabetes, continues to remain in prison.LOCATION : Batman, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Seventy-three-year-old Mehmet Emin Çam, who is held in Beşiri Prison, […]