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Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Sebahat Tuncel has announced that they were attacked in Sincan Prison in Ankara. While HDP MP Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question, HDP Women’s Assembly has condemned the incident in a written statement.

Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life

Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life

In its judgement on an incident of suicide in Sincan Prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that an investigation shall be launched into the incident six years later and that the family shall be paid 105 thousand lira in damages.

‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’

LETTER FROM PRISON

‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’

Sending a letter from Sincan Prison, Yücel says prisoners are prevented from paying for other prisoners’ personal needs such as sanitary pads, underwear and cleaning supplies; the ones who have no money in their accounts cannot buy anything.

5 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

CHP’s Çakırözer visits arrested journalists

JULY 24 PRESS DAY IN TURKEY

CHP’s Çakırözer visits arrested journalists

Main opposition CHP Eskişehir MP Utku Çakırözer, a former journalist himself, visited journalists Rawin Sterk and Müyesser Yıldız in Sincan Prison in Ankara on the occasion of July 24 Day of Struggle for Press Freedom.

No Investigation Permit for Public Officials Regarding Death of Ill Prisoner

No Investigation Permit for Public Officials Regarding Death of Ill Prisoner

Upon the issuance of a criminal complaint for the public officials in relation to the ill prisoner Ramazan Beyazpirinç, who lost his life while being taken to the hospital where he was referred to, the Governorship of Ankara has not granted an investigation permit.

"Are you Aware of Violence in Prisons?"

"Are you Aware of Violence in Prisons?"

CHP Deputy Gök asked Justice Minister Ergin in a parliamentary question, "Are you aware of the violence experienced in the Ankara Sincan Prison?" The Contemporary Lawyers Association condemned the violent treatment of five women detainees in the Sincan prison.

27 September 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Prison Management Destroyed Unpublished Manuscript

Prison Management Destroyed Unpublished Manuscript

PEN International condemned the seizure and destruction of the only existing manuscript of an unpublished book of writer Halil Gündoğan who is incarcerated in the Sinan Prison in Ankara.

9 September 2011

Political Prisoners Punished for Labour Day Slogans

Political Prisoners Punished for Labour Day Slogans

63 detainees and convicts of the Sincan Prison were punished for chanting "pointless slogans" on 1 May. The inmates had celebrated Labour Day by singing marches and chanting slogans. As a result, they were banned from communication and visits for 1 month.

21 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez