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Censorship on a letter from prison describing hunger

Censorship on a letter from prison describing hunger

This time, instead of the usual redaction of some sentences, entire sections of the letter were completely covered up and only sent as a photocopy.

5 June 2024 Ayça Söylemez

Ayça Söylemez

Prisoner on hunger strike: 'I am alone without sunlight'

Prisoner on hunger strike: 'I am alone without sunlight'

Halil Yakut, who is on a hunger strike demanding to be transferred to another prison, stated, "While the real culprits of the earthquake are not being prosecuted and the detained contractors are being released, I, an earthquake survivor, have been imprisoned."

28 May 2024 Ayça Söylemez

DEM Party MP urges urgent inquiry into hunger-striking prisoner's plight

DEM Party MP urges urgent inquiry into hunger-striking prisoner's plight

Due to the hunger strike, Hüseyin Karaoğlan's weight has dropped from 70 kilograms to 45 kilograms, MP Serhat Eren has emphasized.

20 December 2023

Prisoners commence hunger strike demanding freedom for PKK leader

Prisoners commence hunger strike demanding freedom for PKK leader

The declaration of the strike coincides with the anniversary of the PKK's founding.

27 November 2023

Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Three people are staging a hunger strike outside the German Ministry of Justice, demanding the release of their friends, including members of Grup Yorum.

Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two individuals, imprisoned for their alleged involvement in an attack on Turkey’s consulate in Erbil, have been on a hunger strike for 44 days, demanding an end to "torture and ill-treatment."

Prisoners in Konya on hunger strike for 78 days in protest of confinement

Prisoners in Konya on hunger strike for 78 days in protest of confinement

Some prisoners brought to Konya from various prisons across the country were put in single-person cells.

21 December 2022

Released after months of hunger strike, Gökhan Yıldırım in prison again

Released after months of hunger strike, Gökhan Yıldırım in prison again

Yıldırım was imprisoned on November 22, just over a month after ending his hunger strike. Accepting the prosecutor's appeal against his release, the court concluded that Yıldırım's statements after being released were "terror propaganda."

2 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Teacher Sibel Balaç released from prison on 298th day of hunger strike

Teacher Sibel Balaç released from prison on 298th day of hunger strike

Balaç has been taken under treatment following the court's decision.

13 October 2022

Hunger-striking prisoner Sibel Balaç sent back to prison

Hunger-striking prisoner Sibel Balaç sent back to prison

Balaç has been on a hunger strike for nearly nine months. She was taken to the hospital on September 7.

26 September 2022

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

The prisoner dropped to 39 kilos and must be released immediately, her lawyers have said.

14 September 2022

Four women journalists join hunger strike in Diyarbakır Prison

Four women journalists join hunger strike in Diyarbakır Prison

With the hunger strike, prisoners protest camera surveillance of the wards and strip search of prisoners.

13 September 2022

'My brother used to weigh 62 kilos, now he weighs 44'

PRISONERS ON HUNGER STRIKE

'My brother used to weigh 62 kilos, now he weighs 44'

The 46,5-year prison sentence given to Gökhan Yıldırım, who has been on a hunger strike for 182 days demanding a "fair trial", has been upheld by the Court of Cassation.

24 June 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Two prisoners on hunger strike for the right to a fair trial

Two prisoners on hunger strike for the right to a fair trial

Prisoners Sibel Balaç and Gökhan Yıldırım have been on a hunger strike for their demands as part of the right to a fair trial.

27 January 2022

Lost his life on a hunger strike, Mustafa Koçak billed for food

Lost his life on a hunger strike, Mustafa Koçak billed for food

Koçak's father has said, "Those who did not even give sugar and vitamin B to my son for 10 months sent bread and food bills. My son died from hunger... from hunger!"

25 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Recovering after death fast, imprisoned lawyer Aytaç Ünsal 'not provided with vitamin B'

Recovering after death fast, imprisoned lawyer Aytaç Ünsal 'not provided with vitamin B'

After ending his 215-day death fast, Ünsal was arrested again in December.

2 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

Unions of Bar Associations in France and Italy and lawyers organizations from Europe have declared June 14 “International Fair Trial Day”. They will grant “Ebru Timtik Award” on June 14 in memory of the deceased lawyer.

24 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Hunger strikers demand an end to isolation’

‘Hunger strikers demand an end to isolation’

Civil society organizations have made a press statement about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons, calling on the authorities to protect prisoners’ rights, primarily their right to health and life.

9 February 2021

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

Rights organizations held a joint press conference about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons, urging the authorities to end violations of rights in prisons and treat prisoners in a manner compatible with human dignity.

14 January 2021

Police intervention against HDP’s press statement

Police intervention against HDP’s press statement

While several HDP members, including politicians Sezai Temelli and Ferhat Encü, have been battered by the police, several people have been detained during the intervention into the HDP İstanbul Organization's press statement against isolation.

18 December 2020

Guards raid hunger-striking women politicians' wards

Guards raid hunger-striking women politicians' wards

Women prisoners announced that they started a hunger strike in protest of the rights violations in prisons and the "isolation" of PKK leader Öcalan.

30 November 2020

Criminal complaint against Minister Soylu ‘for Ebru Timtik’

Criminal complaint against Minister Soylu ‘for Ebru Timtik’

A group of lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) İstanbul Branch have filed a criminal complaint against the public officials who had responsibility for the death of arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik on a death fast.

27 November 2020

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

An investigation has been launched against the İstanbul Bar Association due to the picture of Ebru Timtik hung on its building after the lawyer died on a death fast. The bar was previously targeted by Erdoğan and Ministers Soylu and Gül over this picture.

21 September 2020

Aggravated life sentence convict Didem Akman pauses death fast on 207th day

Aggravated life sentence convict Didem Akman pauses death fast on 207th day

Akman has been on a death fast, demanding conditions of execution be improved in such a way to adapt to humane conditions.

11 September 2020

‘She has very simple demands, she demands her rights’

PRISONER ON DEATH FAST

‘She has very simple demands, she demands her rights’

Prison administration did not process death fasting prisoner Akman’s request for transfer to another prison. When her attorneys applied with the same request, it was also rejected as “the person herself must apply.” Akman is now in hospital.

7 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal ends death fast, accepts treatment

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal ends death fast, accepts treatment

After the Court of Cassation handed down its ruling, lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has ended his death fast and accepted medical treatment by independent physicians.

4 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal released

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal released

Shortly after the ruling of release of the Court of Cassation, arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has been released from the Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul on the 213th day of his death fast for a fair trial.

3 September 2020

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected the application with a request for an interim measure on the grounds that “there is no imminent danger” to arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for 212 days.

2 September 2020

HDP deputy calls on parliamentary human rights comittee to take action for Aytaç Ünsal

DEATH FASTING LAWYERS

HDP deputy calls on parliamentary human rights comittee to take action for Aytaç Ünsal

MP Gergerlioğlu has noted that lawyer Aytaç Ünsal is in critical condition after 212 days of death fast.

1 September 2020

Erdoğan suggests debarment of lawyers engaged in 'terrorism'

LAWYER EBRU TİMTİK'S DEATH

Erdoğan suggests debarment of lawyers engaged in 'terrorism'

The President has joined the ministers of interior and justice in targeting the İstanbul Bar Association over the poster of lawyer Ebru Timtik, who lost her life on a death fast.

1 September 2020

From Ünsal to Soylu: You are apparently agitated again, you are afraid

OPEN LETTER BY DEATH FASTING LAWYER

From Ünsal to Soylu: You are apparently agitated again, you are afraid

Death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has penned an open letter to Minister of Interior. Noting that he mentioned the killing of Prosecutor Selim Kiraz though he knew that it was not in the case file, Ünsal has said, “You try to create an impression.”

1 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

'There is no need to express an opinion as to Aytaç Ünsal's request for release'

COURT OF CASSATION PROSECUTOR

'There is no need to express an opinion as to Aytaç Ünsal's request for release'

Regarding death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s request for release, the Court of Cassation Prosecutor has indicated that “it shall be decided based on an examination of the file.” It means that the request will be responded at an uncertain date.

1 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

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