Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons:Yasin Kaya
Profile VICTIM : Yasin KayaINCIDENT : The transfer of ill prisoner Kaya to the hospital was once again blocked due to the gendarmerie’s insistence on a “slipper requirement.LOCATION : Şırnak, TurkeySITUATION : Detailed information on the legal status is not available. Case Summary Yasin Kaya, an ailing prisoner held in Şırnak Type T Closed Prison, […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons: Veysi Abdurrahmanoğlu
Profile VICTIM : Veysi Abdurrahmanoğlu INCIDENT : The critically ill prisoner continues to be held in prison despite serious health problems. LOCATION : Istanbul, Turkey SITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Veysi Abdurrahmanoğlu, currently held in Metris R-Type Prison, has not been released despite suffering from multiple serious medical […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons: Önder Poyraz
Profile VICTIM : Önder PoyrazINCIDENT : Prisoner Poyraz was denied medical treatment, resulting in the loss of most of his physical functions, leaving him confined to a wheelchair.LOCATION : Erzurum, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to two aggravated life imprisonments on charges of “disrupting the unity and integrity of the state” and “membership of an organization. Case […]
Sick Inmate Who Died in Prison: İbrahim Güngör
Profile VICTIM : İbrahim Güngör INCIDENT : A critically ill prisoner died in hospital after his health deteriorated in prison. LOCATION : İzmir, Turkey SITUATION : Sentenced to 8 years and 1 month in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Ibrahim Güngör, a 72-year-old prisoner held in Menemen R-Type Prison, was […]
Rights Violations in Conditional Release and Probation Practices
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners at Karabük Penal Institution whose releases were arbitrarily postponed.INCIDENT : Systematic pressure, arbitrary disciplinary sanctions, and unlawful postponements of release are being reported in the prison.LOCATION : Karabük, TurkeySITUATION : The conditional release of 14 political prisoners was denied based on arbitrary and non-transparent criteria. Case Summary At Karabük Type T […]
Turkish Journalist Ufuk Şanlı Launches Hunger Strike Over ‘Unlawful’ Prosecution
Turkish journalist Ufuk Şanlı has launched a hunger strike to protest what he calls “unlawful practices” by prosecutors. Şanlı, who was arrested on 11 July on allegations of acting as an informant for exiled investigative journalist Cevheri Güven, said he would continue his protest until an indictment is prepared. The former Zaman reporter previously served […]
Baby Born in Hospital While Mother Held Under Custody
Merve Zayım, a teacher sentenced to 6 years and 3 months on charges the European Court of Human Rights has deemed unlawful in its Yalçınkaya v. Türkiye judgment, gave birth today after being taken from Edirne L-Type Prison to hospital under guard. Zayım, 8.5 months pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy, had been detained since July […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Fatma Öztimur
Profile VICTIM : Fatma ÖZTİMURINCIDENT : A female prisoner is held in prison together with her two young children, one of whom is autistic.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on charges of alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Fatma Öztimur, held […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Hatice Onaran
Profile VICTIM : Hatice ONARANINCIDENT : A 79% disabled prisoner suffering from colon cancer is still being held in prison.LOCATION : Kocaeli, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison on charges of “financing terrorism.” Case Summary Hatice Onaran, held in Gebze Women’s Closed Prison, continues to be […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Gülbahar Kıskaç
Profile VICTIM : Gülbahar KISKAÇINCIDENT : The severely ill prisoner is subjected to discrimination due to her ethnic origin.LOCATION : Sakarya, TurkeySITUATION : Details of the case status are unknown. Case Summary Gülbahar Kıskaç, a 60-year-old prisoner held in Sakarya No. 1 L-Type Prison, is subjected to discriminatory practices and ill-treatment […]