Elderly Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Uğur Öztaş
Profile VICTIM : Uğur ÖztaşINCIDENT : An 88-year-old prisoner suffered a stroke in prison.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Uğur Öztaş, an 88-year-old inmate held in Menemen Prison, suffered a stroke. Öztaş, who was prosecuted on the grounds […]
Babies/Children in Prison – Merve Saydan
Profile VICTIM : Merve SaydanINCIDENT : A housewife was imprisoned together with her 1-year-old baby.LOCATION : Eskişehir, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Merve Saydan, a housewife, was arrested and sent to prison together with her 1-year-old baby, who has not […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Abdulvahap Kabak
Profile VICTIM : Abdulvahap KabakINCIDENT : Denial of access to healthcare for a critically ill prisoner.LOCATION : Bolu, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Abdulvahap Kavak, a critically ill prisoner held in Bolu Prison, suffers from multiple chronic and life-threatening medical conditions. He has lung fibrosis, a heart condition […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Muhlise Karagüzel
Profile VICTIM : Muhlise KaragüzelINCIDENT : Denial of access to adequate medical treatment and healthcare rights in prison.LOCATION : Diyarbakır, TürkiyeSITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on charges of “Membership in an Organization.” Case Summary Muhlise Karagüzel, a 64-year-old seriously ill inmate held in Diyarbakır Women’s Closed Prison, is facing […]
Legal Update | Indictment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and CHP Officials
Charges and allegations: On 11 November 2025 Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek announced a sweeping corruption indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and other Republican People’s Party (CHP) figures.[1] The 3,900+ page document names over 400 suspects and charges Imamoğlu with 143 separate criminal acts. Key allegations include establishing and leading a criminal organisation, […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Edip Taşar
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Edip TaşarINCIDENT : A severely ill inmate who has undergone 18 angioplasty procedures remains imprisoned despite his serious health conditions.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Mehmet Edip Taşar, a 68-year-old seriously ill inmate held in Marmara (Silivri) Prison, continues to remain incarcerated […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Selçuk Mızraklı
Profile VICTIM : Selçuk MızraklıINCIDENT : The inmate’s application for release on probation was rejected for the second time on the grounds that he “did not provide a statement indicating that he had renounced the organization.”LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 9 years, 4 months, and 15 days in prison on the charge of […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Zelal Bilgin
Profile VICTIM : Zelal BilginINCIDENT : Access to healthcare for prisoners in Sincan Prison is being obstructed.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges of “Membership in an Organization.” Case Summary Zelal Bilgin, an inmate at Sincan Women’s Prison, reported that prisoners face systematic barriers to accessing healthcare. Hospital appointments […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Eda Saraç
Profile VICTIM : Eda SaraçINCIDENT : The prisoner is being denied access to healthcare.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Arrested on charges of “insulting the President.” Case Summary Eda Saraç, currently held in Bakırköy Women’s Prison, was arrested on October 27, 2025, following a court decision on charges of “insulting the President.” An academic by profession, […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Mehmet Tahir Avcı
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Tahir AvcıINCIDENT : The prisoner, who suffers from severe health problems, is being held in a single-person cell.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Mehmet Tahir Avcı, who is held in Sincan Prison, is being kept in solitary confinement despite suffering from multiple […]