In a high-security prison in the province of Bitlis, coronavirus has been detected in 50 prisoners.
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Category: Turkey
Censorship in Turkey: JinNews website blocked
The website of the news agency JinNews has been blocked in Turkey following a decision by the telecommunications authority.
Report confirms systematic rights violations in Elazığ jail
MED TUHAD-FED exposed violence and rights violatoins in Elazığ High Security Prison No 2.
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IHD Report of Human Rights in 6-month in Turkey
The 6-month balance sheet report on rights violations in North Kurdistan, prepared by the Amed Branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD), has been presented.
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MATUHAY DER: Violation of rights in Marmara prisons continue
Prisoners are denied papers, access to health, and are often not taken to common areas officially because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a latest report.
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Asrin Law Office calls on the CPT to take on responsibility
Describing the CPT report on Imralı as “deficient”, the Asrin Law Office called on the CPT and all international human rights organisations to put more effective mechanisms into effect and to take on responsibility.
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CPT: Restrictions in Imrali are not acceptable
The CPT said that “the underlying concept of the detention regime of persons sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment is fundamentally flawed”, urging a “complete overhaul” of the detention regime for such prisoners.
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Türkdoğan spoke about lawyers on death fast
IHD co-chair Öztürk Türkdoğan spoke about lawyers on death fast Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal and said that every negative outcome that may occur will be a shame not only for government but for the whole society.