Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Tayfun Kahraman
Profile VICTIM : Tayfun KahramanINCIDENT : A prisoner suffering from severe health issues due to multiple sclerosis (MS) was hospitalized following a medical crisis.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of “aiding the attempt to overthrow the government.” Case Summary Tayfun Kahraman, who is currently held in […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Ilyas Ayaz
Profile VICTIM : İlyas AyazINCIDENT : The health condition of a seriously ill prisoner who suffers from constant seizures in prison is deteriorating.LOCATION : Van, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file are not fully known; in 2024, he was taken into custody while wounded during an armed clash and was subsequently arrested. Case […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Ferah Oktan
Profile VICTIM : Ferah OktanINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner who developed cancer in prison suffered metastasis after her treatment was delayed.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Ferah Oktan, who is currently held in Edirne L-Type Prison, was […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Selçuk Kozağaçlı
Profile VICTIM : Selçuk Kozağaçlı INCIDENT : The Prison Administration and Observation Board blocked his release on the grounds that he is “not ready to reintegrate into society.”LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison on charges of “founding and leading a terrorist organization” and “membership in […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody – Sinan Üstev
Profile VICTIM : Sinan ÜstevINCIDENT : A Roma prisoner was found dead in his cell.LOCATION : Tekirdağ, TürkiyeSITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Sinan Üstev, who was being held in Tekirdağ Prison, died in his cell. During routine checks, prison guards discovered that the prisoner, who had previously been […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Kemal Ertürk
Profile VICTIM : Kemal ErtürkINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner who has been incarcerated for 26 years and whose health condition is deteriorating day by day, yet is not being released.LOCATION : Tekirdağ, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Kemal Ertürk continues to be held in Tekirdağ Prison despite […]
Babies/Children in Prison – Emine Sarıoğlu
Profile VICTIM : Emine SarıoğluINCIDENT : The prisoner whose sentence was finalized was sent to prison together with her 20-month-old baby.LOCATION : Malatya, TürkiyeSITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Emine Sarıoğlu was tried on the grounds that she had worked at […]
International Conference | Echoes of Hate: Digital Communication, Populism and the Regulation of Hate Speech
Conference Website About the Conference The Echoes of Hate conference brought together academics, legal experts, journalists, and civil society actors to reflect on a challenge that feels increasingly urgent: how hate speech is spreading, evolving, and shaping our societies. What quickly became clear throughout the day is that hate speech is not a simple issue. […]
Pregnant Women in Prison – Nazife Karakoç, Leyla Arslan
Profile VICTIM : Nazife Karakoç, Leyla ArslanINCIDENT : Pregnant prisoners in prison are subjected to mistreatment due to inadequate care conditions.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : They were tried on allegations of membership in the Gülen movement. Case Summary Nazife Karakoç and Leyla Arslan, who are held in Edirne Prison, were tried in cases filed against […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody – Sezai Aksu
Profile VICTIM : Sezai AksuINCIDENT : The cancer-stricken prisoner held in pretrial detention died in the hospital where he had been taken for treatment.LOCATION : Van, TürkiyeSITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Sezai Aksu, a 42-year-old prisoner held in Van F-Type Closed Prison, died at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University […]
