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 […]
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 […]