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Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

The prison administration had rejected the applicant's application to determine a visitor list, which violated his right to privacy, according to the court.

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

The politician who was sentenced to prison for her social media posts went to prison yesterday. She was released later in the day after completing procedures.

CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial

CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial

Ahead of his hearing today, April 22, main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer visited arrested businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison: “Osman Kavala must be free immediately. All defendants of the Gezi trial must be acquitted, too.”

Mother of prisoner who died after torture in İstanbul prison: They hid my child from me

Mother of prisoner who died after torture in İstanbul prison: They hid my child from me

A few days before his death, Ferhan Yılmaz had invited her for a free visit, says his mother.

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

A delegation from the Human Rights Association has visited Silivri Prison, where one prisoner was recently killed.

Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

DEATHS IN SİLİVRİ PRISON

Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

Having lost his life in Silivri Closed Prison, Ferhan Yılmaz’s video from the intensive case has surfaced. While the Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses said “his heart stopped and he died”, the death report referred to an “infectious disease”.

Prisoner: Warden gave a rope and said, ‘Hang yourself’

Prisoner: Warden gave a rope and said, ‘Hang yourself’

The İstanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association has made a statement about the torture and ill treatment of prisoners at Silivri No. 5 Prison and the death of two prisoners, urging the authorities to launch a penal and administrative investigation.

‘Prisoners attempted to commit suicide following wardens' torture in Silivri Prison’

LAWYERS FOR FREEDOM ASSOCIATION

‘Prisoners attempted to commit suicide following wardens' torture in Silivri Prison’

The İstanbul Branch of the Lawyers for Freedom Association has announced that six prisoners who had been subjected to torture attmpted to commit suicide by taking medicine and one of the prisoners has been taken to the intensive care.

‘We will take Berke and Perit’: Boğaziçi students protest in front of Silivri Prison

‘We will take Berke and Perit’: Boğaziçi students protest in front of Silivri Prison

Making a statement in front of the Silivri Prison in İstanbul, the students of Boğaziçi University said, “We, students, are coming. We will free the positions occupied by trustees. We will build our own future away from this rotten mentality.”

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Discharged and arrested academic Gülmen wanted to send letters from prison where she also wrote, “I would like to talk about scholarships.” Her letters are found “objectionable” because of “agenda-setting by targeting people and institutions.”

20 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Put on trial over his alleged membership of four outlawed organizations and acquitted of the offense charged, Rıdvan Akbaş is now behind bars for the 6th time, again on charge of “organization membership”.

26 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

ECtHR JUDGEMENT

Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

When he was arrested in Silivri Prison, lawyer Demir requested access to certain websites so that he could prepare his defense. His request was rejected. The ECtHR has now concluded that his freedom of expression has been violated.

9 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

DISCHARGED ACADEMIC GÜLMEN

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

Arrested in Silivri Prison since August, discharged academic Nuriye Gülmen has sent a letter to bianet: “On the second day of my imprisonment, I caught myself dreaming of a vacuum cleaner to remove the spider’s webs on the wall.”

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP’s Çakırözer visits Osman Kavala, Ebru Timtik in prison

CHP’s Çakırözer visits Osman Kavala, Ebru Timtik in prison

Main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer met businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars for 1,000 days, and lawyer Ebru Timtik, who has been on a death fast for her right to a fair trial for 207 days.

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Arrested as part of a lawsuit filed into the news on the death of an intelligence officer in Libya, columnist Ağırel was taken to the prison’s sickroom for his treatment, rather than a hospital. Held in a detention room there for over 5 hours, he refused treatment.

82 Prisoners Test Positive for Covid-19 in Silivri Prison, One Convict Dies

82 Prisoners Test Positive for Covid-19 in Silivri Prison, One Convict Dies

In a statement released by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it has been announced that 72 prisoners are treated in an isolated area and 10 prisoners in medical institutions. A convict with chronic lung diseases has died of Covid-19.

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

8 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Letter from His Friends: Thank You Osman, Thank You Life

OSMAN KAVALA / 920TH DAY IN SILIVRI PRISON

Letter from His Friends: Thank You Osman, Thank You Life

In response to your letter dated April 19, we would like to speak to you in the magical light of the full moon from wherever we can exist: In spite of all this sorrow and injustice, in spite of everything, thank you life, thank you Osman.

‘Doors of Silivri Prison Wards Remain Locked at the Night of İstanbul Earthquake’

‘Doors of Silivri Prison Wards Remain Locked at the Night of İstanbul Earthquake’

Visiting Silivri Prison, CHP MP Çakırözer has said that in response to inmates’ request for the doors of their wards to remain unlocked in case of an emergency, the prison administration answered, “That door opens only with the permission of Minister of Justice”.

30 September 2019

Aksakoğlu on His 150th Day in Prison: I Still Believe That We Will Be Acquitted

LETTER BY YİĞİT AKSAKOĞLU FROM PRISON

Aksakoğlu on His 150th Day in Prison: I Still Believe That We Will Be Acquitted

Sending a letter from Silivri Prison, Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Representative to Turkey Yiğit Aksakoğlu has responded to the charges brought against him in the Gezi Indictment, which was accepted by court on March 4, 2019.

Kavala: I Wait for My Indictment to Show Allegations are Groundless

Kavala: I Wait for My Indictment to Show Allegations are Groundless

Rights defender and businessperson Osman Kavala has sent a message from Silivri Prison and said, “I am waiting for the issuance of my indictment so that I can show that the allegations against me are groundless and baseless.”

27 November 2018

His Friends Asked in Silivri: Why Has Osman Kavala Been Capitve for One Year?

His Friends Asked in Silivri: Why Has Osman Kavala Been Capitve for One Year?

In the statement for the press made in front of the Silivri Prison, where rights advocate and businessperson Osman Kavala has been behind bars for more than a year, it has been indicated, “Depriving him of his freedom in this way is no different than torture!”

5 November 2018

First Photo of Journalist Ahmet Altan from Prison

First Photo of Journalist Ahmet Altan from Prison

Sanem Altan has shared the first photograph of her father Ahmet Altan from prison with the note, “Life passes, everyone passes, everything passes. Only remains a story. They all pass. Stories remain…”

Osman Kavala Applies to ECtHR Due to Long Detention Without Trial

Osman Kavala Applies to ECtHR Due to Long Detention Without Trial

Rights advocate and businessperson Osman Kavala has sent a letter from prison at the seventh month of his arrest and stated that he has applied to the ECtHR due to his long detention without trial.

Osman Kavala Writes from Prison

Osman Kavala Writes from Prison

Being imprisoned since November 1, 2017, rights activist and business person Kavala has written from prison: “I intimately feel saddened by the fact that there are journalists and authors who have been here for longer than me”.

12 February 2018

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

Two prisoners told their families they were attempted to wear prison uniforms. However, People's Law Bureau has said that the problem arose due to families being misunderstood and the prison uniform practice hasn't started.

17 January 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Ahmet Şık Back in Silivri After 5 Years

Journalist Ahmet Şık Back in Silivri After 5 Years

Journalist Ahmet Şık was sent to Silivri Prison from Metris Prison two days ago.

Can Dündar: Until Silivri Concentration Camp Becomes a Museum

Can Dündar: Until Silivri Concentration Camp Becomes a Museum

Can Dündar released from Silivri Prison has noted; “This profession has paid the price with lives for the sake of publishing these news. Ours is nothing compared to that. We could stand upright thanks to you”.

26 February 2016

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

Representatives of IPI, CPJ, RSF, EJN, IFJ, and EFJ whose demand to meet Can Dündar and Erdem Gül rejected have held a press statement in front of Silivri prison and kept “Hope Watch”.

27 January 2016

Police Intervenes With Gas Bombs in Silivri

ERGENEKON TRIAL

Police Intervenes With Gas Bombs in Silivri

By using tear gas bombs and cannoned water, police intervened demonstrator groups who were left out in the courthouse complex in Silivri to follow the Ergenekon trial this morning. The hearing could not be held.

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Following Silivri Prison visit of the journalists with Minister of Justice, we talked to Mr. Z who had been the guest of prison for long years. He doesn’t agree that the prison food is of good quality.

15 May 2012 Ekin Karaca

SDP and ÖDP Members to be Transferred to another Prison?

PERSECUTION OF POLITICAL GROUPS

SDP and ÖDP Members to be Transferred to another Prison?

The 13 members of the legal organizations SDP and TÖP might be transferred to another prison for "security" reasons. They were detained more than 3 months ago in the scope of the "Revolutionary Headquarters" investigation. Lawyer Tuncer demands an official reasoning if the rumour should be confirmed.

13 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu