Pregnant Women in Prison – Nazife Karakoç
Profile VICTIM : Nazife KarakoçINCIDENT : A seven-month-pregnant woman was imprisoned despite having a high-risk pregnancy.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Nazife Karakoç was arrested in Edirne together with her husband while she was approximately seven months pregnant. […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Ardıl Çeşme
Profile VICTIM : Ardıl ÇeşmeINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated for 30 years, was not released despite having completed her sentence, on the grounds that her “ties with the organization have not been severed.LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : She was tried in 1994 by the State Security Court and sentenced to life imprisonment. […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Nurcan Aslan
Profile VICTIM : Nurcan AslanINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated since the age of 16, was not released despite completing their sentence, on the grounds that they were deemed “not of good conduct.”LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on charges of “undermining the unity and integrity of the state,” […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison – Edirne L-Type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Edirne L-Type Prison.INCIDENT : Ongoing long-term water cuts in the prison.LOCATION : Edirne, Turkey Case Summary Inmates held in Edirne L-Type Prison have been suffering from prolonged water shortages. The issue, brought to public attention by MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, has caused severe hardship for the prisoners. Reports indicate […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish, Disabled Prisoners in Detention Centers:Yusuf Çağlayan
Profile VICTIM : Yusuf ÇağlayanINCIDENT : The 76-year-old prisoner, who is paralyzed and suffers from dementia, was arrested and sent to prison.LOCATION : Kocaeli, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to prison on allegations of being a member of the Gülen movement. Case Summary The 76-year-old paralyzed and dementia-stricken prisoner, Yusuf Çağlayan, was sent to Kocaeli […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights:Ayhan Bayar
Profile VICTIM : Ayhan BayarINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated for 30 years, was denied release despite having completed his sentence, with the authorities citing a past disciplinary punishment as the reason for blocking his parole.LOCATION : Şanlıurfa, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the conviction are unknown, but the prisoner was sentenced to […]
Disabled Prisoners in Detention Centers, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish:Süleyman Yıldırım
Profile VICTIM : Süleyman YıldırımINCIDENT : The sick prisoner’s leg will be amputated due to delays in treatment caused by the prison administration.LOCATION : Denizli, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Lawyer Süleyman Yıldırım, who is being held in Denizli Prison, […]
Pregnant Women in Prison:Leyla Arslan
Profile VICTIM : Leyla ArslanINCIDENT : The five-months-pregnant inmate with a high-risk pregnancy was arrested two months ago.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Leyla Arslan, currently held in Edirne Prison, is five months pregnant and was arrested two […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Resul Baltacı
Profile VICTIM : Resul BaltacıINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner has not been released from prison for three years despite having completed his sentence.LOCATION : Düzce, TürkiyeSITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “undermining the unity and integrity of the country.” Case Summary Resul Baltacı, who is being held in […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Overcrowding in Prisons:Sick inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama, and Bolu Prisons.
Profile VICTIM : Sick inmates held in Ünye, Gaziantep, Bergama, and Bolu Prisons.INCIDENT : A large number of sick prisoners continue to be held in prisons, where occupancy rates exceed capacity.LOCATION : Ordu, Gaziantep, İzmir, Bolu, Turkey Case Summary In its latest report on prisons, the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (TİHEK) identified […]