Rights Violations Behind Bars: Sadık Hasan
Profile VICTIM : Sadık HASANINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release is being obstructed on arbitrary grounds.LOCATION : Tekirdağ, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Sadık Hasan, who has been incarcerated for 30 years in Tekirdağ No. 1 F-Type High Security […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Abdullah Yılmaz
Profile VICTIM : Abdullah YILMAZINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release is being obstructed on arbitrary grounds.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “Separating part of the territory under the sovereignty of the State.” Case Summary The release of Abdullah Yılmaz, who has been incarcerated for […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Beşiri T-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Beşiri T-Type PrisonINCIDENT : Inadequate living conditions in prison.LOCATION : Batman, TurkeySITUATION : Prisoners are deprived of hot and cold water. Case Summary Prisoners in Batman Beşiri T-Type Closed Prison are experiencing difficult conditions. It has been reported that water has not been running for days, […]
Hate Speech in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights
Introduction Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of a democratic society. It is essential for individuals to be able to express their thoughts, for public opinion to be shaped freely, and for the preservation of political pluralism. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) protects this right not only for ideas that are […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Deniz GÜNDOĞDU
Profile VICTIM : Deniz GÜNDOĞDU, Asude GÜNDOĞDUINCIDENT : A female prisoner was sent to prison with her 16-month-old baby, and food is not being provided for the baby.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Ongoing trial as part of investigations related to the Gülen movement. Case Summary Deniz Gündoğdu was sent to Edirne […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Mehmet Emin Çam
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Emin ÇAMINCIDENT : A 73-year-old seriously ill prisoner, who suffered two heart attacks in prison, continues to be held in detention.LOCATION : Batman, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Mehmet Emin Çam, 73 years old […]
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 […]
