
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Şefika Kandar
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 : 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

Profile VICTIM : Mehmet Edip TaşarINCIDENT : Critically ill prisoner died in hospital after being transferred from prison.LOCATION : İstanbul, TurkeySITUATION : The details of

Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Ferizli Type L Closed Prison. INCIDENT : Prisoners are experiencing serious human rights violations due to severe overcrowding, poor

Profile VICTIM : Adem OktayINCIDENT : The prisoner’s conditional release was postponed for the 8th time, extending his detention by an additional 9 months.LOCATION :

Profile VICTIM : Fikri TuğlukINCIDENT : After being released as a sick prisoner, he was re-arrested despite a report stating he cannot stay in prison.LOCATION

Profile VICTIM : Aytaç ÜnsalINCIDENT : A prisoner who has completed the required term of his sentence is not being released.LOCATION : Edirne, TurkeySITUATION :

Profile VICTIM : Nermin VarolINCIDENT : A prisoner with cancer cannot access medical treatment and medication in prison.LOCATION : Ankara, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 6