Turkish Journalist Ufuk Şanlı Launches Hunger Strike Over ‘Unlawful’ Prosecution
Turkish journalist Ufuk Şanlı has launched a hunger strike to protest what he calls “unlawful practices” by prosecutors. Şanlı, who was arrested on 11 July on allegations of acting as an informant for exiled investigative journalist Cevheri Güven, said he would continue his protest until an indictment is prepared. The former Zaman reporter previously served […]
Baby Born in Hospital While Mother Held Under Custody
Merve Zayım, a teacher sentenced to 6 years and 3 months on charges the European Court of Human Rights has deemed unlawful in its Yalçınkaya v. Türkiye judgment, gave birth today after being taken from Edirne L-Type Prison to hospital under guard. Zayım, 8.5 months pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy, had been detained since July […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Fatma Öztimur
Profile VICTIM : Fatma ÖZTİMURINCIDENT : A female prisoner is held in prison together with her two young children, one of whom is autistic.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on charges of alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Fatma Öztimur, held […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Hatice Onaran
Profile VICTIM : Hatice ONARANINCIDENT : A 79% disabled prisoner suffering from colon cancer is still being held in prison.LOCATION : Kocaeli, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison on charges of “financing terrorism.” Case Summary Hatice Onaran, held in Gebze Women’s Closed Prison, continues to be […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Gülbahar Kıskaç
Profile VICTIM : Gülbahar KISKAÇINCIDENT : The severely ill prisoner is subjected to discrimination due to her ethnic origin.LOCATION : Sakarya, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the case status are unknown. Case Summary Gülbahar Kıskaç, a 60-year-old prisoner held in Sakarya No. 1 L-Type Prison, is subjected to discriminatory practices and ill-treatment […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Edirne L-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Edirne L-Type Prison.INCIDENT : Inadequate living conditions in prison.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Toilet and sewage problems, water cuts reported. Case Summary Prisoners in Edirne L-Type Prison are struggling with sewage overflow and foul odors in their wards. A sewage system failure occurred in the prison, […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Fatma Tokmak
Profile VICTIM : Fatma TOKMAKINCIDENT : Despite her life-threatening condition, the seriously ill prisoner is not being released.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The specific charge is unknown; she was sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary Fatma Tokmak, incarcerated in Istanbul Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison, remains behind bars despite her severe illnesses. […]
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, […]