Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Özkan Çelik
Profile VICTIM : Özkan ÇelikINCIDENT : Access to healthcare of a seriously ill prisoner is being obstructed; instead of the four medications he is supposed to receive, he is given only one.LOCATION : Trabzon, TurkeySITUATION : Details of his criminal case are unknown; he was arrested in 2017 on charges of “undermining the unity of […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Yılmaz Ak
Profile VICTIM : Yılmaz AkINCIDENT : The conditional release of a prisoner who has been in prison for 31 years was postponed on the grounds that he was “not of good conduct.”LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the crime are unknown; sentenced to life imprisonment on March 25, 1996. Case Summary Yılmaz Ak, who […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices – Aydın Altığ
Profile VICTIM : Aydın AltığINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner who has been incarcerated for 30 years and completed his sentence was postponed on the grounds that he “did not express remorse.”LOCATION : Kırşehir, Türkiye SITUATION : In 1996 he was tried before a State Security Court and sentenced to life imprisonment on political […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Emre Turan
Profile VICTIM : Emre TuranINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner facing life-threatening health risks is being denied access to adequate medical treatment and healthcare.LOCATION : Afyon, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Emre Turan, who is being held in Afyon Prison, […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Ferah Oktan
Profile VICTIM : Ferah OktanINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner whose sentence has been ordered to be postponed by the Council of Forensic Medicine is not being released.LOCATION : Edirne, TürkiyeSITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Ferah Oktan, who is being […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Emre Uysal
Profile VICTIM : Emre UysalINCIDENT : A prisoner suffering from severe psychological disorders is not being released despite facing a life-threatening health condition.LOCATION : Sakarya, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 10 years in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Emre Uysal, who is being held in Sakarya Prison, was dismissed by decree […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Salih Filiz
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Salih FilizINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner is being held in a solitary cell despite a medical report stating that he cannot survive on his own under prison conditions.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the charge are unknown; he was sentenced to 17 years, 1 month, and 15 days […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison – Dumlu 2 No. High Security Closed Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Dumlu 2 No. High Security Closed Prison.INCIDENT : Prisoners are experiencing severe rights violations due to inadequate heating, poor hygiene, and limited living conditions.LOCATION : Erzurum, Turkey Case Summary Prisoners in Dumlu 2 No. High Security Closed Prison are enduring harsh conditions. In Erzurum, known for its extremely cold […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Tayfun Kahraman
Profile VICTIM : Tayfun KahramanINCIDENT : A prisoner suffering from severe health issues due to multiple sclerosis (MS) was hospitalized following a medical crisis.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, who is currently held in […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Ilyas Ayaz
Profile VICTIM : İlyas AyazINCIDENT : The health condition of a seriously ill prisoner who suffers from constant seizures in prison is deteriorating.LOCATION : Van, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file are not fully known; in 2024, he was taken into custody while wounded during an armed clash and was subsequently arrested. Case […]