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Suspicious death in Urfa prison as officials claim inmate 'burned himself'

Suspicious death in Urfa prison as officials claim inmate 'burned himself'

A prisoner succumbed to his wounds after being severely burned. While the prison administration alleges that he burned himself, his family and lawyers question how he could have obtained a lighter in prison.

Court rejects forensic medical examination request in the case on suspicious death in prison

Court rejects forensic medical examination request in the case on suspicious death in prison

All requests the lawyer of the family made for taking the testimonies of all witnesses, for exploration at the scene of the event, and for a forensic medical examination were rejected.

Prisoner Bilgin found dead in ward 5 months before his release

Prisoner Bilgin found dead in ward 5 months before his release

Mehmet Hanefi Bilgin, who had been behind bars for 30 years, lost his life in Bolu Type F Prison in western Turkey. The prison administration called his family and informed them that Bilgin had a heart attack.

31 January 2022

Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

'DISMISS THE PROSECUTOR'

Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

According to lawyer Jiyan Tosun, a confidentiality order has been imposed on both the file of the investigation into her complaint about “maltreatment” and the file of the investigation into her death. The lawyers will appeal against both orders.

15 December 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Prisons Should be Closed, Not Children’

‘Prisons Should be Closed, Not Children’

19 rights organizations have released a statement about the death of 17-year-old Ersoy in prison, demanding a meticulous investigation into the factors leading to his death.

11 September 2019

2009: 36 Deaths in Prison, 36 Deaths for Ignoring "Stop Warning"

İHD-TİHV 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

2009: 36 Deaths in Prison, 36 Deaths for Ignoring "Stop Warning"

According to the annual report of the Turkish rights organizations İHD and TİHV for 2009, 36 people died in prison, 6 in detention, 61 were shot by village guards, 36 died for ignoring the police's "stop warning". 50 soldiers and 91 armed militants died in conflicts.

3 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

12 Extra-Judicial Killings in Three Months

RIGHT TO LIFE - TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION REPORT

12 Extra-Judicial Killings in Three Months

According to the Turkish Human Rights Foundation, seven people died in detention in the first quarter of 2009 and another five in extra-judicial executions by the police and the gendarmerie. Two people died in detention in April, one was severely injured by police bullets.

20 April 2010 Tolga Korkut