content tagged with torture in prisons

Increase in torture complaints brought to the attention of the Parliament

Increase in torture complaints brought to the attention of the Parliament

DEVA Party Istanbul MP Yeneroğlu stated that there was a 22 percent increase in the submissions received by the Human Rights Foundation in 2022 related to torture compared to the previous year.

1 September 2023

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”.

‘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.

Call for an Effective Investigation into Torture of Death Fasting Prisoner Mustafa Koçak

Call for an Effective Investigation into Torture of Death Fasting Prisoner Mustafa Koçak

After his attorney announced that death fasting prisoner Mustafa Koçak was subjected to torture and forced treatment, rights organizations have made a call for a medical examination by independent physicians and an effective investigation.

18 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

HDP Co-Chair Temelli: Torture is Everywhere

HDP Co-Chair Temelli: Torture is Everywhere

"They can't govern. Because that can't govern, they utilize violence as the only tool," Temelli has said, targeting the government.

25 December 2019

HDP Requests Parliament to Investigate Claims of Torture

HDP Requests Parliament to Investigate Claims of Torture

MP Taşdemir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the claims of torture in prisons.

Allegations of Torture at Tekirdağ Maximum Security Prison

Allegations of Torture at Tekirdağ Maximum Security Prison

Medical treatment for prisoners and convicts are ignored and they are subjected to torture says former prisoner Ergezer, who was released after completing a six-year prison sentence. Similar allegations have been recorded in previous reports by Human Rights Association.

29 December 2010

63 Cases on "Resistance against the Police" for Each Torture Case

IMPUNITIY OF TORTURE

63 Cases on "Resistance against the Police" for Each Torture Case

According to official numbers compiled by İHD, in relation to 1.7 torture cases in 2008 and 1.4 torture cases in 2007 respectively hundreds of cases concerning "resistance against the police" were filed. İHD chairman Türkdoğan criticizes a lack of effective measures against torture and claims that these figures prove suppression of civil opposition.

9 September 2009 Tolga Korkut

Court Has "No Recordings of Torture Witnesses"

DEATH of ENgin Çeber

Court Has "No Recordings of Torture Witnesses"

The recordings of witness statements regarding the death by police torture of Engin Çeber have been found to be faulty, so that witnesses will have to be heard again. Lawyers suspect tampering.

20 August 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Report: 53 People Killed by Police in Two Years

Police Violence

Report: 53 People Killed by Police in Two Years

The Turkey Human Rights Foundation has published a report on police violence, which it claims has risen since amendments were made to a law on duties and rights of the police.

17 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

Prison Chief Threatened Fellow Prisoners after Torturing Çeber

ENGİN ÇEBER Torture Case

Prison Chief Threatened Fellow Prisoners after Torturing Çeber

According to the statement of a fellow detainee of torture victim Çeber, other detainees were threatened with violence, too.

9 June 2009 Bawer Çakır

Counter Investigations Against Convicts Filing Complaints Get Reaction

Tüzün, a convict in the Malatya Prison, files a complaint against the bad treatment and torture he receives and the gendarmerie files three counter investigations to intimidate him. Human Rights activist Erbey says they launch investigations against those who file complaints.

2 January 2009 Tolga Korkut

60 Officials Will Be Tried For Ceber’s Death Due To Torture

The Prosecutor’s Office asked for life imprisonment for the four officials who are accused of torture and death of Engin Ceber. The prosecutor based his indictment on the European Human Rights Convention rather than the Turkish Penal Code.

25 November 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Minister Of Justice Denies Any Torture Against The Imprisoned PKK Leader

Although he denies the allegations of torture regarding the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish Worker Party, Abdullah Öcalan, he says they will give the necessary permission to sent a parliamentary group to the Imrali Prison where he is, if the Parliament makes such a request.

17 November 2008

Five Guardians Arrested In Sakarya Prison For Torture

In the investigation launched upon the complaint of convict Selahattin İşmen in the Ferikli Prison of Sakarya province, five prison officers have been arrested.

14 November 2008