Human Rights in Turkey
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Tayfun Kahraman

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VICTIM : Tayfun Kahraman
INCIDENT : A prisoner suffering from severe health issues due to multiple sclerosis (MS) was hospitalized following a medical crisis.
LOCATION : İstanbul, Turkey
SITUATION : 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 Silivri Prison in connection with the Gezi Park trial, was transferred to Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Hospital after experiencing a multiple sclerosis (MS) attack that could not be controlled under prison conditions. The prisoner, who has been in custody for 43 months, is facing a progressive deterioration of his health. Despite the existence of a medical board report confirming the progression of his illness, he has not been released. His wife, Meriç Kahraman, stated publicly that her husband’s condition is serious and that he is receiving intensive treatment to manage the acute MS attack. Previously, the Constitutional Court of Türkiye (AYM) ruled that Kahraman’s right to a fair trial had been violated and ordered a retrial. However, the lower courts refused to implement the ruling or release him.

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Contact

Marmara Closed Penal Institution (Silivri Prison)

Phone: 0 212 726 06 84 – 85 – 86

Mail: silivri.kcik@adalet.gov.tr 

General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses

Phone: (0312) 507 04 00 – (0312) 507 04 01

Mail: cte@adalet.gov.tr 

Ministry of Justice – Republic of Türkiye

Phone: +90 (0312) 417 77 70

Mail: info@adalet.gov.tr

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