Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights:Cemil İvrendi
Profile VICTIM : Cemil İvrendiINCIDENT : The seriously ill prisoner, who has been incarcerated for 31 years, was not released despite having completed his sentence, on the grounds that he “has not severed ties with the organization.”LOCATION : Kırşehir, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “undermining the unity and integrity […]
Babies/Children in Prison:Şeyma Aslan, Meryem Feyza Aslan (12 months)
Profile VICTIM : Şeyma Aslan, Meryem Feyza Aslan (12 months)INCIDENT : A mother dismissed by decree was arrested and sent to prison with her 12-month-old baby.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Biology teacher Şeyma Aslan, who had been […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Tayfun Kahraman
Profile VICTIM : Tayfun KahramanINCIDENT : The prisoner, who suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS), is facing serious health problems and difficulties in accessing treatment under prison conditions.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, an inmate […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Ayşe Solak
Profile VICTIM : Ayşe SolakINCIDENT : Cancer-stricken housewife prisoner remains behind bars.LOCATION : Aydın, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Ayşe Solak, a 49-year-old mother of three held in Aydın E-Type Prison, continues to be kept behind bars despite being diagnosed […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Dede Anıl
Profile VICTIM : Dede AnılINCIDENT : A severely ill prisoner with 98% disability is not being released despite his critical health condition.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Detailed information on the legal status is not available. Case Summary In Marmara No. 1 Prison, inmate Dede Anıl suffers from chronic illnesses including heart failure, COPD, and fibromyalgia, […]
Babies/Children in Prison:Özlem Düzenli, Murat Efe Düzenli (11 months)
Profile VICTIM : Özlem Düzenli, Murat Efe Düzenli (11 months)INCIDENT : The baby, who is detained in prison with his mother, was not taken to the hospital despite being severely injured.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 10 months 15 days in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary […]
Government Crackdown on the main opposition party- CHP
A detailed chronology of events between late 2024 and 2025 documenting the crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition party and President Erdoğan’s top rival Table of Contents Download PDF Executive Summary Over the past year, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government has launched an unprecedented crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). Dozens […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons: Civan Boltan
Profile VICTIM : Civan BoltanINCIDENT : Despite the execution court ruling it unlawful, the 11-day solitary confinement penalty imposed on the seriously ill prisoner on the grounds of his books and notes was upheld following the prosecutor’s objection.LOCATION : Bolu, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on charges of PKK membership and […]
Babies/Children in Prison:Tuba Baştuğ, Botan Baştuğ (3 months)
Profile VICTIM : Tuba Baştuğ, Botan Baştuğ (3 months)INCIDENT : The prisoner, who was arrested while pregnant, was sent back to prison with her baby after giving birth.LOCATION : Diyarbakır, TurkeySITUATION : She was arrested 1 year ago in the context of Kurdish-related cases and sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary After being taken into […]
Prisoners Who Died in Custody:Hüseyin Parlak
Profile VICTIM : Hüseyin ParlakINCIDENT : The 70-year-old prisoner suffered a brain hemorrhage and died due to inadequate living conditions in prison.LOCATION : Manisa, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu once again brought to the agenda the […]