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Law enforcement officials took nearly 40 people under custody in raids conducted across Turkey this morning, including the offices of the Human Rights Association (İHD) in the southern province of Mersin.

Istanbul Deputy Tuncel demanded to depose the management of the Pozantı Prison from office. İHD Branch Chair Tanrıverdi told bianet that the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission confirmed that the prison was not suitable for children and juveniles.