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Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

DEATHS IN SİLİVRİ PRISON

Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

Having lost his life in Silivri Closed Prison, Ferhan Yılmaz’s video from the intensive case has surfaced. While the Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses said “his heart stopped and he died”, the death report referred to an “infectious disease”.

Appeal against non-prosecution of Garibe Gezer’s claims of rape, torture in prison

SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN PRISON

Appeal against non-prosecution of Garibe Gezer’s claims of rape, torture in prison

Following the decision of non-prosecution given for the investigation into deceased prisoner Garibe Gezer's allegations of torture and sexual assault in Kandıra Prison, her lawyers have appealed to the Kandıra Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

10 January 2022

‘They Tortured me with Foot Whipping as I Wanted to Have a Report Documenting Battery’

‘They Tortured me with Foot Whipping as I Wanted to Have a Report Documenting Battery’

Having visited his brother İsmail Çelik, who brought up the allegations of torture in Afyonkarahisar Prison, Hüseyin Çelik has said that there were “black-and-blue marks all around his eyes” and he has signs of violence and trauma on his body.

24 February 2020 Tansu Pişkin

2,800 Children Behind Bars in Turkey

NOVEMBER 20, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS DAY

2,800 Children Behind Bars in Turkey

According to the Child Prisoners Report by CİSST/TCPS, there were 92 complaints launched in the last 10 years against torture and maltreatment in juvenile prisons, but in only one case, the suspect was found guilty and sentenced to prison.

20 November 2017

Women’s Organizations Report 4 Prisoner Women Being Tortured in Elazığ Prison

Women’s Organizations Report 4 Prisoner Women Being Tortured in Elazığ Prison

Holding a statement regarding the claims of torture in Elazığ Prison, women’s organizations have informed, that four political prisoner women have been on a hunger strike since November 1 and have been kept in solitary confinement cells.

15 November 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Conscientious Objector Delice on Hunger Strike

Conscientious Objector Delice on Hunger Strike

Four days ago, conscientious objector Delice started a hunger strike because he was allegedly beaten and forced to pay protection money. According to his lawyer Erkan, torture in prison is done systematically.

20 December 2011 Ekin Karaca