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Prisoner Bilgin found dead in ward 5 months before his release

Prisoner Bilgin found dead in ward 5 months before his release

Mehmet Hanefi Bilgin, who had been behind bars for 30 years, lost his life in Bolu Type F Prison in western Turkey. The prison administration called his family and informed them that Bilgin had a heart attack.

31 January 2022

Free in other prisons, book banned in Bolu Prison for 'jeopardizing security'

Free in other prisons, book banned in Bolu Prison for 'jeopardizing security'

A legal book with an ISBN allocated by the Ministry of Culture is not given to Erol Zavar, who also gave an interview to be included in the book.

27 January 2022

Inmates Given Solitary Confinement for ‘Insulting President’ with Caricature

Inmates Given Solitary Confinement for ‘Insulting President’ with Caricature

Six inmates, who publish a magazine in prison, have been given 10-day solitary confinement for “insulting the president and the commissioned officer” with the caricatures that they drew.

12 September 2018