Rights Violations Behind Bars: Edirne L-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Edirne L-Type Prison.INCIDENT : Inadequate living conditions in prison.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Toilet and sewage problems, water cuts reported. Case Summary Prisoners in Edirne L-Type Prison are struggling with sewage overflow and foul odors in their wards. A sewage system failure occurred in the prison, […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Fatma Tokmak
Profile VICTIM : Fatma TOKMAKINCIDENT : Despite her life-threatening condition, the seriously ill prisoner is not being released.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The specific charge is unknown; she was sentenced to life imprisonment. Case Summary Fatma Tokmak, incarcerated in Istanbul Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison, remains behind bars despite her severe illnesses. […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Sadık Hasan
Profile VICTIM : Sadık HASANINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release is being obstructed on arbitrary grounds.LOCATION : Tekirdağ, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Sadık Hasan, who has been incarcerated for 30 years in Tekirdağ No. 1 F-Type High Security […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Abdullah Yılmaz
Profile VICTIM : Abdullah YILMAZINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release is being obstructed on arbitrary grounds.LOCATION : İzmir, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “Separating part of the territory under the sovereignty of the State.” Case Summary The release of Abdullah Yılmaz, who has been incarcerated for […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Beşiri T-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Beşiri T-Type PrisonINCIDENT : Inadequate living conditions in prison.LOCATION : Batman, TurkeySITUATION : Prisoners are deprived of hot and cold water. Case Summary Prisoners in Batman Beşiri T-Type Closed Prison are experiencing difficult conditions. It has been reported that water has not been running for days, […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Deniz GÜNDOĞDU
Profile VICTIM : Deniz GÜNDOĞDU, Asude GÜNDOĞDUINCIDENT : A female prisoner was sent to prison with her 16-month-old baby, and food is not being provided for the baby.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION : Ongoing trial as part of investigations related to the Gülen movement. Case Summary Deniz Gündoğdu was sent to Edirne […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Mehmet Emin Çam
Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Emin ÇAMINCIDENT : A 73-year-old seriously ill prisoner, who suffered two heart attacks in prison, continues to be held in detention.LOCATION : Batman, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges of “Membership in an Armed Organization.” Case Summary Mehmet Emin Çam, 73 years old […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Emin Gurban
Profile VICTIM : Emin GURBANINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner, who is unable to meet even his own basic needs, continues to be held in prison.LOCATION : Konya, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “Disrupting the Unity of the State and the Integrity of the Country.” Case Summary […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Tokat T-type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners in Tokat Type T Closed Penal InstitutionINCIDENT : Sick prisoners are unable to access treatment.LOCATION : Tokat, TurkeySITUATION : Mouth cavity search is imposed, and prisoners who refuse it are denied transfer to the Case Summary Systematic human rights violations are taking place in Tokat Type T […]
Rights Violations Behind Bars: Perihan Sevda Erkılıç
Profile VICTIM : Perihan Sevda ErkılınçINCIDENT : Seriously ill prisoner suffering from celiac disease, chronic asthma, and eczema is kept in prison despite her worsening condition.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The details of the case file remain unknown. Case Summary Journalist Perihan Sevda Erkılınç, held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison, is […]