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 […]
Why the Digital Age Demands an International Approach to Regulating Hate Speech
Introduction In an era where communication travels across continents in milliseconds, hate speech has escaped the boundaries of national jurisdictions. A slur posted in one country can target a community thousands of kilometres away, amplified by algorithms and reproduced endlessly in digital memory. This phenomenon, often described as time–space compression, makes traditional, nationally focused regulation […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody – Mehmet Çataklı
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet ÇataklıINCIDENT : The prisoner, who had been held in pre-trial detention for 7 months, died in prison after suffering a heart attack.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : He was accused in the case known as the “girls’ case,” allegedly for paying his daughter’s rent and sending her allowances; his trial was ongoing […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Hacı Alağaş
Profile VICTIM : Hacı AlağaşINCIDENT : After suffering a heart attack, the prisoner was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for one week with his hands and feet shackled.LOCATION : Adana, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Hacı Alağaş, a 68-year-old ill prisoner held in Suluca No. […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody – Süleyman Yıldırım
Profile VICTIM : Süleyman YıldırımINCIDENT : The prisoner, whose medical treatment was delayed in prison and who was released on his deathbed, has passed away.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Attorney Süleyman Yıldırım, who was held in Denizli […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Seyda Şimşek
Profile VICTIM : Seyda ŞimşekINCIDENT : Although she completed her prison sentence, her release has been repeatedly postponed on the grounds that she allegedly “did not attend a required exam.”LOCATION : Diyarbakır, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the alleged offense are unknown; she was sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary The release of Seyda Şimşek, a […]