Rights Violations Behind Bars: Emin Gurban
Profile VICTIM : Emin GURBANINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner, who is unable to meet even his own basic needs, continues to be held in prison.LOCATION : Konya, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “Disrupting the Unity of the State and the Integrity of the Country.” Case Summary […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Tokat T-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Tokat Type T Closed Penal InstitutionINCIDENT : Sick prisoners are unable to access treatment.LOCATION : Tokat, TurkeySITUATION : Mouth cavity search is imposed, and prisoners who refuse it are denied transfer to the Case Summary Systematic human rights violations are taking place in Tokat Type T […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Perihan Sevda Erkılıç
Profile VICTIM : Perihan Sevda ErkılınçINCIDENT : Seriously ill prisoner suffering from celiac disease, chronic asthma, and eczema is kept in prison despite her worsening condition.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Journalist Perihan Sevda Erkılınç, held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison, is […]
Y and S-type Prisons must be shut down
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Y-Type, S-Type, and High-Security Prisons.INCIDENT : Prisoners are living in inhumane conditions in prison.LOCATION : TurkeySITUATION : Lawyer visits are monitored, cells have no windows or ventilation, solitary confinement is imposed in single cells, and aggravated life imprisonment execution conditions are applied to prisoners who have […]
OTHERS’ submission to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan
We, Solidarity With OTHERS, as an international human rights NGO based in Brussels, working actively on issues of hate speech, hate crime, and discrimination we welcome the European Commission’s initiative to renew and strengthen its Anti-Racism Strategy for the 2026–2030 period. We respectfully submit the following observations and recommendations, drawn from first-hand accounts received from […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Sincan Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Sincan Penal InstitutionINCIDENT : Prisoners are subjected to arbitrary and unlawful practices in prison.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Yard time is very limited, access to Kurdish publications is restricted, and access to the right to health is obstructed. Case Summary According to the accounts of prisoners […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Yusuf Dost
Profile VICTIM : Yusuf DOSTINCIDENT : Despite being a seriously ill prisoner who cannot meet his basic needs on his own, he is still being held in prison.LOCATION : Mardin, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Yusuf Dost, who is held in Mardin Type E […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Devrim AYIK
Profile VICTIM : Devrim AYIKINCIDENT : Seriously ill prisoner continues to be held in prison despite disability report.LOCATION : Antalya, TurkeySITUATION : Arrested on charges of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Devrim Ayık, held in Antalya Type S Prison, is completely blind in his right eye and has 70% […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Murat Çalık
Profile VICTIM : Murat ÇALIKINCIDENT : The prisoner, whose health condition is gradually deteriorating, was sent back to prison after surgery.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : Arrested as part of investigations carried out against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Case Summary Murat Çalık, Mayor of Beylikdüzü and a prisoner in İzmir Buca Kırıklar […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Ayşe Barım
Profile VICTIM : Ayşe BARIMINCIDENT : A 54-year-old sick prisoner was sent to prison despite health problems.LOCATION : Istanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Arrested on charges of “Aiding an Attempt to Overthrow the Government.” Case Summary Ayşe Barım was arrested in connection with the Gezi Park investigation and an indictment was filed against […]