Rights Violations Behind Bars: Gaziantep L Type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Gaziantep L-Type PrisonINCIDENT : Inadequate living conditions in the prisonLOCATION : Gaziantep, TurkeySITUATION : No access to hot water, overcrowding beyond capacity. Case Summary Prisoners held in Gaziantep L-Type Prison reported that for the past two months they have had no access to hot water and […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Ömer Yaman
Profile VICTIM : Ömer YAMANINCIDENT : 70-year-old seriously ill prisoner lost his eyesight as a result of being denied treatment.LOCATION : Tokat, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Ömer Yaman, held in Tokat Type T Prison, completely lost the vision in his left eye due […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Özlem Düzenli
Profile VICTIM : Özlem DÜZENLİINCIDENT : Serving a sentence of 6 years, 10 months, and 15 days on charges of alleged links to the Gülen movement.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : A mother of one is being held in prison together with her 8-month-old baby. Case Summary Özlem Düzenli, held in Edirne […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Hatice Doğru
Profile VICTIM : Hatice DOĞRUINCIDENT : A 42-year-old pregnant prisoner at 6 months was imprisoned despite having a high-risk pregnancy and health problems.LOCATION : Gaziantep, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charges of being a member of the Gülen movement. Case Summary Hatice DOĞRU, who […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Mehmet Hanifi EMEÇ
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Hanifi EMEÇINCIDENT : The 46-year-old prisoner with MS is not receiving necessary medical care.LOCATION : Gaziantep, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison as part of investigations into the Gülen movement. Case Summary Mehmet Hanifi Emeç, a dismissed police officer under emergency decree […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Mahsum Yüksekbağ
Profile VICTIM : Mahsum YÜKSEKBAĞINCIDENT : The right to health of a seriously ill prisoner is being obstructed.LOCATION : Erzurum, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on charges of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary The health condition of Mahsum Yüksekbağ, held in Erzurum Dumlu No. 1 High-Security Closed […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Besra Erol
Profile VICTIM : Besra EROLINCIDENT : The conditional release of a 67-year-old seriously ill prisoner is obstructed on arbitrary grounds.LOCATION : Elazığ, TurkeySITUATION : Arrested on April 30, 2019, on charges of “making propaganda for an organization”. Case Summary Besra Erol, 67, who is held in Elazığ Women’s Closed Prison, suffers […]
Gender Equality or Equity? Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters
Ahsen Ayhan When we talk about gender justice, two terms frequently emerge: gender equality and gender equity. Although they are often used interchangeably, these concepts are not identical—and understanding the distinction between them is critical for shaping just and effective policies. In this blog post, we explore the analytical differences between equality and equity, why […]
Issue 259
Download PDF 2-8 June 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 79 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may […]
Issue 258
Download PDF 26 May – 1 June 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 149 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to […]