Human Rights Association (IHD) Mersin branch has released a press statement on the steps taken since the allegations of sexual abuse against children in prison were brought into open.
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Women prisoners denounce ill treatment in Sakran Prison
Arbitrary procedures involving maltreatment continue to be carried out in Sakran prison which made the news with woman prisoners being dragged by hair during their transfer. It has been reported that woman prisoners are forced to clean rooms full of construction rubbish.
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Yazici: Government acting slowly in child abuse in Pozanti prison case
Human Rights Association (IHD) Mersin branch executive Sami Yazici spoke about the recent developments concerning undenied allegations of sexual and psychological abuse against children in Pozanti Juvenile Prison.
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IHD: annual report about human rights violation in Sirnak and Mardin
The Human Rights Association (IHD) Mardin branch has released its annual report about human rights violation for the cities of Mardin and Þirnak. The report states that 3,076 rights violations, including 39 killings carried out by the police and gendarmerie, have taken place in the two cities.
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Minor sentenced to 24 years in prison
While the court cases of genocides, slaughters and human rights abuses went on for more than 15 years without any results, people charged with “having connections with a terrorist organization” are detained and sent to prison within the same day.
ECHR condemns Turkey on conscientious objection right
On Tuesday (22 November), Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the conditions of shortened military service through payment. Males 30 years of age or older will soon be entitled to apply for paid military service.
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EGM: Domestic violence increasing
According to official numbers of the General Police Directorate (EGM), 78,488 incidents of domestic violence were registered in the 19 months between February 2010 and August 2011.
IHD: 267 political prisoners have serious health problems
According to the report of Human Rights Association (IHD) Central Office Prisons Commission, 267 political prisoners need to be treated outside for being in poor health. Among these unreleased prisoners 36 have a cancer, 17 a heart disease and six have a shrapnel fragments in their bodies.
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