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Turkish Medical Association: Access to Healthcare is a Basic Right for Prisoners Too

Turkish Medical Association: Access to Healthcare is a Basic Right for Prisoners Too

The parliament will discuss today a sentence reduction bill to reduce the prison population due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sentence Reduction Bill Submitted to Parliament

Sentence Reduction Bill Submitted to Parliament

The government has been working to reduce the prison population to prevent Covid-19 from spreading in prisons.

Lack of Precautions for Coronavirus in Prisons May Cause 'Grave Consequences'

Lack of Precautions for Coronavirus in Prisons May Cause 'Grave Consequences'

Lawyers and rights defenders who regularly visit prisons have spoken to bianet about possible consequences of the outbreak and the precautions that should be taken.

11 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Constitutional Court: Not Sending Battered Inmate to Doctor a Violation

Constitutional Court: Not Sending Battered Inmate to Doctor a Violation

A convict was not able to receive a medical report after he was battered by the guardians. The top court has ruled that the authorities violated the prohibition of mistreatment.

10 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

70 Prisons House “Sponged Rooms” in Turkey

70 Prisons House “Sponged Rooms” in Turkey

Turkey's Justice Minister admitted that there were sponged rooms in 70 prisons. These rooms are notorious in press for its torture videos. Sponged rooms are being watched for 24 hours and the rooms’ toilets are not surrounded.

3 July 2014 Ayça Söylemez

"872 Right Violations in Turkey’s Prisons in 2013”

IHD DIYARBAKIR BRANCH REPORT

"872 Right Violations in Turkey’s Prisons in 2013”

Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Branch released a report on the human rights violations in Turkey’s eastern and southeasters region prisons within the first 6 months of 2013, warning that death toll could climb due to sick inmates.