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Release of 28 prisoners from 13 prisons delayed

Release of 28 prisoners from 13 prisons delayed

"The concept of 'good conduct,' directly affecting the right to personal freedom and security, is left to the arbitrary approaches of prison boards," said lawyer Binbir while announcing a new report on prisoners whose releases were postponed due to disciplinary penalties in 13 prisons.

24 November 2023

Imprisoned for 31 years and 1 month; release blocked for the past 13 months

Imprisoned for 31 years and 1 month; release blocked for the past 13 months

The release of Resul Baltacı, arrested in Batman in 1992 in connection with a PKK case and sentenced to life imprisonment who was subjected to torture during his first detention according to a ECtHR ruling, has been hindered for the past 13 months through arbitrary disciplinary penalties.

21 November 2023 Bedri Adanır