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 […]
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 […]
