
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Jiyan Alpsar
Profile VICTIM : Jiyan AlpsarINCIDENT : A prisoner diagnosed with tuberculosis has been denied access to adequate healthcare and medical treatment in prison.LOCATION : Van,

Profile VICTIM : Jiyan AlpsarINCIDENT : A prisoner diagnosed with tuberculosis has been denied access to adequate healthcare and medical treatment in prison.LOCATION : Van,

Profile VICTIM : Ünsalan Özkan INCIDENT : A prisoner, three months away from release, died after suffering a heart attack in prison.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION

Profile VICTIM : Azra Sarıoğlu (2-year-old child)INCIDENT : Two-year-old Azra was sent to prison with her mother six months ago.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced

Profile VICTIM : Utku Keklik (4-year-old child)INCIDENT : A 4-year-old child is held in prison together with his mother.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : His mother,

Profile VICTIM : İdris EkinciINCIDENT : A prisoner diagnosed with depression attempted suicide after being denied access to treatment and healthcare.LOCATION : Sakarya, TurkeySITUATION :

Profile VICTIM : İlyas BulutINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has attempted suicide twice, is being held in a single-person cell.LOCATION : Kırşehir, TurkeySITUATION : Details

Profile VICTIM : Şefika KandarINCIDENT : A prisoner with serious illnesses was deemed “fit to remain in prison” by the Forensic Medicine Institution (ATK).LOCATION :

Profile VICTIM : Abdulkerim ErdemINCIDENT : Despite the deterioration of his health condition, the sick prisoner was issued a “fit to remain in prison” report,

Profile VICTIM : Hatice TekcanINCIDENT : Following the finalization of her conviction, the detainee was sent to prison, leaving behind her 4-year-old daughter.LOCATION : Samsun,

Profile VICTIM : Rojhat BabatINCIDENT : Prisoner died in hospital after transfer from prison; prison administration did not provide the family with any information about