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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

From chemotherapy to courtroom

From chemotherapy to courtroom

The first hearing of the case against sick prisoner Hasan Karapınar will be held tomorrow. Karapınar has been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma.

22 June 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Call to the Ministry of Justice for the seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

Call to the Ministry of Justice for the seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

Bar associations and human rights organizations have called for the immediate release of an 84-year-old seriously ill prisoner .

Families of prisoners in front of Diyarbakır Prison

JUSTICE WATCH IS ON THE 204TH DAY

Families of prisoners in front of Diyarbakır Prison

Stating that they have been on Justice Watch for seven months, families of prisoners have said "If they had any conscience and mercy, they would release our children."

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick prisoner Koçer Özdal for whom rights organizations demanded treatment has lost his life.

Sick Prisoner Koçer Özdal’s Condition on Parliamentary Agenda

Sick Prisoner Koçer Özdal’s Condition on Parliamentary Agenda

After rights organizations made a statement regarding sick prisoner Koçer Özdal’s right to access medical treatment, the HDP MPs have submitted parliamentary inquiries about his condition.

Visit Permission of 11 Hours Per Day for Imprisoned Gang Leader Çakıcı

Visit Permission of 11 Hours Per Day for Imprisoned Gang Leader Çakıcı

It has been revealed that indefinite medical report was given to Alaattin Çakıcı, who is convicted of organized crime organization leadership and still under treatment in Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hospital.

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

The application submitted by inmate Ebedin Abi, who has diabetes and heart disease, upon not being given food for his diet, has been concluded: The ECtHR sentenced Turkey to pay fine of 6 thousand and 150 euros.

13 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Campaign for Sise Bingöl to Be Released

Campaign for Sise Bingöl to Be Released

Petition has been launched for 78-year-old sick prisoner Sise Bingöl (78), who has been imprisoned in Tarsun, to be released.

Rights Association: Handcuffed Medical Check Hinders Treatment of Inmates

Rights Association: Handcuffed Medical Check Hinders Treatment of Inmates

The Human Rights Association has declared its report on right violations in 13 prisons in the Central Anatolia.

3 November 2017

‘Why isn’t Sick Prisoner Aged 75 Released on Probation’

‘Why isn’t Sick Prisoner Aged 75 Released on Probation’

Submitting a parliamentary inquiry about Sisê Bingöl (75), who has been in Muş Prison for seven months, HDP’s Danış Beştaş has asked Minister of Justice Gül why she is not released on probation.

16 October 2017

Kılıçdaroğlu: Why aren’t 841 Sick Prisoners Released?

Kılıçdaroğlu: Why aren’t 841 Sick Prisoners Released?

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has touched on the subject of sick prisoners in the party group meeting, asked why the 841 sick prisoners are not released.

Sick Prisoner Yıldızbakan Loses His Life

Sick Prisoner Yıldızbakan Loses His Life

Being imprisoned in prisons in Hatay for five years, Mehmet Yıldızbakan who was seriously ill has lost his life. Yıldızbakan’s two children, daughter-in-law and spouse are in prison as well.

Sick Prisoner Sibel Çapraz To Be Released

Sick Prisoner Sibel Çapraz To Be Released

A court has decided to release Sibel Çapraz who was taken into custody on March 2, 2016 while suffering injuries and later arrested. Çapraz who experienced difficulties regarding her treatment in prison will be put under house arrest.

28 February 2017

Report by Forensic Medicine Institute Suggests Çapraz ‘Can Stay in Prison’

Report by Forensic Medicine Institute Suggests Çapraz ‘Can Stay in Prison’

Attorney Banu Güveren has stated that the Forensic Medicine Institute gave a report suggesting Çapraz, who needs an operation of closing colostomy and inversion, “can stay in prison”.

25 January 2017

Urgent Action Call from Amnesty for Sibel Çapraz

Urgent Action Call from Amnesty for Sibel Çapraz

The Amnesty has initiated an urgent action for Sibel Çapraz, who needs operation of inversion and closure of colostomy.

25 January 2017

Discharged Abdullah Demirbaş Might Be Still in a Critical Condition

Discharged Abdullah Demirbaş Might Be Still in a Critical Condition

Former Sur mayor Abdullah Demirbaş has been discharged due to his medical condition. Demirbaş speaking with bianet said he was promptly taken to hospital and his treatment is ongoing.

6 October 2015 Ekin Karaca