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‘Criminal liability’ report on Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk

FORENSIC MEDICINE INSTITUTION

‘Criminal liability’ report on Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk

The Forensic Medicine Institution has presented its report regarding ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk. Finding “mild cognitive impairment”, the report does not have any details about whether Tuğluk is in a medical state to stay in prison.

16 February 2022

Forensic Medicine Institution sends Aysel Tuğluk back to prison after 3-day observation

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Forensic Medicine Institution sends Aysel Tuğluk back to prison after 3-day observation

While Kocaeli University Hospital concluded that Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk is not in a state to stay in prison, the İstanbul Forensic Medicine Institution said that she is. Tuğluk was sent to the Institution again for a third medical report.

7 February 2022

Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk to be referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk to be referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

With the related process completed at a public hospital where she was referred to for a third report, Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Tuğluk will be taken to the Forensic Medicine Institution again and kept there for a 3-week observation.

28 January 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Ministry doesn’t permit HDP MP Gergerlioğlu to visit Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Tuğluk

Ministry doesn’t permit HDP MP Gergerlioğlu to visit Kurdish politician, ill prisoner Tuğluk

HDP Kocaeli MP Gergerlioğlu, also a physician, speaks to bianet about the contradictory medical reports on jailed politician Aysel Tuğluk. According to the MP, the report of the İstanbul Forensic Medicine Institution does not contain medical statements.

6 January 2022 Ruken Tuncel

One more ill prisoner 'can stay in prison' according to Forensic Medicine Institution

One more ill prisoner 'can stay in prison' according to Forensic Medicine Institution

Mehmet Tacettin from the Prison Commission of the Human Rights Association says prisoner Civan Boltan, who has a shrapnel piece in his brain, is prevented from release as the Forensic Medicine Institution’s report says “he can stay in prison”.

‘Aysel Tuğluk’s treatment must begin without delay’

‘Aysel Tuğluk’s treatment must begin without delay’

Lawyer Çelebi says that they have appealed against the forensic medical report indicating that jailed politician Tuğluk “can stay in prison”. He notes that “it is important for her to be treated in a healthy environment so that her illness will not progress.”

13 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

The Forensic Medicine Institution has concluded that “the execution of Aysel Tuğluk’s sentence can continue in prison conditions by enabling her to receive treatment and regular medical checks at the polyclinic at recommended intervals.”

13 September 2021

Forensic Medicine Institution says 83-year-old ill prisoner can stay behind bars

Forensic Medicine Institution says 83-year-old ill prisoner can stay behind bars

The Forensic Medicine Institution has issued a report on seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan (83), who is unable to meet his personal needs on his own, and concluded that he can stay in prison.

'Tomorrow may be too late for Mehmet Emin Özkan'

'Tomorrow may be too late for Mehmet Emin Özkan'

Another application has been made for the deferment of the execution of the prison sentence of 83-year-old Mehmet Emin Özkan, whose court records show that he has been in prison for 25 years for a crime he did not commit.

3 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, 65-year-old prisoner Ali Osman Köse, a cancer patient, has made an application to the Constitutional Court and requested his release for his treatment.

12 May 2021 İlknur Karadeniz

'Prosecutor stalled investigation into Ortakaya's killing in border area after intelligence note'

'Prosecutor stalled investigation into Ortakaya's killing in border area after intelligence note'

The family of Kader Ortakaya, who was killed in 2014 when trying to cross into Syria's Kurdish town of Kobanê, has applied to the Constitutional Court due to the lack of an effective investigation into the incident.

11 November 2020

Death fasting arrested lawyers referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

Death fasting arrested lawyers referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

The court has accepted the request that death fasting arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal be examined by the Forensic Medicine Institution.

27 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Attorneys of Mustafa Koçak Apply to Constitutional Court, Request His Release

Attorneys of Mustafa Koçak Apply to Constitutional Court, Request His Release

Noting that the Court of Cassation is on leave due to the outbreak, the attorneys of death fasting prisoner Koçak have applied to the Constitutional Court with a medical report documenting that he was subjected to torture and “he cannot stay in prison.”

30 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez