Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Edip Taşar
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Edip TaşarINCIDENT : Critically ill prisoner died in hospital after being transferred from prison.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Mehmet Edip Taşar, a 68-year-old critically ill prisoner held at Marmara (Silivri) Prison, had been struggling with serious health problems for an extended […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Ferizli Type L Closed Prison. INCIDENT : Prisoners are experiencing serious human rights violations due to severe overcrowding, poor hygiene conditions, and restricted access to healthcare and medical treatment.LOCATION : Sakarya, Turkey Case Summary The Ferizli L-Type Prison, originally designed to meet European Union standards, has become a facility […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Adem Oktay
Profile VICTIM : Adem OktayINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release was postponed for the 8th time, extending his detention by an additional 9 months.LOCATION : Karabük, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Karabük Prison inmate Adem Oktay has not been released despite having completed his sentence. Oktay, who has […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Fikri Tuğluk
Profile VICTIM : Fikri TuğlukINCIDENT : After being released as a sick prisoner, he was re-arrested despite a report stating he cannot stay in prison.LOCATION : Diyarbakır, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the offense are unknown; he was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. Case Summary Fikri Toğluk, a seriously ill prisoner who spent approximately 29 years […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Aytaç Ünsal
Profile VICTIM : Aytaç ÜnsalINCIDENT : A prisoner who has completed the required term of his sentence is not being released.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison on charges of “membership in an organization.” Case Summary Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has not been released despite completing the required term […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Nermin Varol
Profile VICTIM : Nermin VarolINCIDENT : A prisoner with cancer cannot access medical treatment and medication in prison.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charges of “membership in an organization.” Case Summary Nermin Varol, who is held in Sincan Prison, has not been released despite suffering from […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Disabled Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Devrim Ayık
Profile VICTIM : Devrim AyıkINCIDENT : Medical treatment was not provided to a 76% disabled prisoner at the hospital he was taken to.LOCATION : Antalya, TukeySITUATION : Sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of “membership in an organization.” Case Summary Devrim Ayık, who is held in Antalya Prison, was arrested in 2015 on […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Dumlu No. 1 High Security Closed Prison.INCIDENT : Prisoners are not being provided with drinking water in the prison.LOCATION : Erzurum, Turkey Case Summary Prisoners held in Dumlu No. 1 High Security Closed Prison in Erzurum are experiencing serious water shortages. Their daily drinking water needs are not being […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Gürler
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet GürlerINCIDENT : Despite a second “unfit to remain in prison” report being issued for the prisoner with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), he is still being held in prison.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “Attempting to Overthrow the Constitutional Order by Force.” Case Summary Mehmet Gürler, a […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – İbrahim Tekin
Profile VICTIM : İbrahim TekinINCIDENT : The release of a seriously ill prisoner was postponed on the grounds that he “did not show remorse.”LOCATION : İzmir, Turkey SITUATION : Details of the case are unknown; he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary İbrahim Tekin, a sick prisoner held in Buca Prison, was not released […]