HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Mustafa Koçak dies after 297 days on death fast 

  Mustafa Koçak, who has been on death fast for 297 days demanding a "fair trial" in Şakran No 2 T Type Closed Prison, has lost his life.
• Women unionists call for respect of children's rights 

  Unions issued a statement on children's rights on 23 April, children's day in Turkey.
• IHD says concern growing over prison conditions 

  Situation in prisons worsens because of coronavirus outbreak and lack of information.
• Prisoners are quarantined in isolation cells 

  Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul announced that three prisoners died in jail after they contracted coronavirus.
• HRW: Island camps in Greece not prepared for Covid-19 

  HRW stated that the Greek government’s neglect puts lives at risk.
• Seriously ill prisoner Kaya sent to prison once again 

  Sabri Kaya, an ill prisoner who has been sent back and forward from Osmaniye T Type T Closed Prison No. 2 to hospital after suffering a stroke, was sent to prison once again after 11 days in intensive care.
• Asrın Law Office calls on the CPT to act for Imralı 

  The Asrın Law Office representing Abdullah Öcalan and his three fellow prisoners on Imralı has called on the CPT committee to ensure that all necessary measures are taken on the prison island for protection from Coronavirus.
• Hunger Strike Delegation issues appeal to save death fasters 

  People are on hunger strike demanding the respect of fundamental rights, including the right to a fair trial, the prevention of arbitrary and illegal pressure and prohibitions, the freedom to make music.
• Prisoners say wards are not disinfected and masks are not given 

  Prisoners in various jails talked to their families about the rights violations they are subjected to.
• Prisoners say they are given a tea glass of detergent 

  Prisoners in Marmara Region jails conveyed their problems through their families. The prisoners are given detergent in a tea glass, the guards hold the count without wearing masks, and cleaning products are sold at exorbitant prices.
• IHD says prisoner Tekin Dönmez is in a very serious condition 

  Human rights defenders drew attention to the situation of Tekin Dönmez, a seriously ill prisoner, and stated that the AKP-MHP are leaving prisoners to face death.
• Prisoner Kaya should have been released 8 months ago 

  Eşref Kaya, who has been illegally in prison for 10 years , has not been released in the past 8 months because of the disciplinary penalties she has received.
• MED TUHAD-FED says violations in prison are growing steadily 

  MED TUHAD-FED confirmed that they have received numerous applications of rights violations from prisons. The association asked the demands of the United Nations be fulfilled.
• Prisoners in Kalkandere complain of symptoms of coronavirus 

  Umut Savaş Koçyiğit, who is held in Rize Kalkandere L Type Closed Prison, said that there were signs of coronavirus in 26 prisoners but nothing was done in the infirmary.
• Ill prisoner Temel says they are left to die 

  Mahmut Temel, who is held in Siirt E Type Prison and already suffered from two heart spasms, said that no measures have been taken against the coronavirus in prison. He added that they were subjected to arbitrary violations of rights.
• Prisoners face the pandemic alone 

  Emirhan Sağlam, father of political prisoner Zafer Sağlam, who has been held in a single cell for 11 days with symptoms of coronavirus in Silivri No. 5 Prison, said: "Our children were left alone with the epidemic."
• HDP deputy highlights the situation of four prisons 

  There is a belief that ill-treatment by prison staff against prisoners is related to the policy of impunity for these officers. 
• TUAY-DER continues its campaign for political prisoners 

  Marmara TUAY-DER continues its campaign even though the law of execution, which excludes political prisoners, has been approved by Parliament.
• Beaten prisoner may lose his eye 

  Burhan Hısım, one of the 5 prisoners tortured because he did not join the standing count risks to lose his left eye.
• Four associations file complaint over Ipek's remains sent by mail 

  ÖHD, İHD, TİHV and Amed Bar Association filed a criminal complaint about the delivery of the remains of Agit Ipek to his family by mail.
• HRW: Hundreds of migrant children detained in Greece 

  HRW said Greece should create more space in open, child-friendly facilities for children who are currently in custody.
• Zero measure in prisons: No hygiene, no mask, no quarantine 

  The prisoners in Kürkçüler, Tarsus and Antalya jails said that no measures have been taken in the context of the fight against coronavirus in prisons.
• Justice Minister: Three prisoners died of Covid-19 in Turkey 

  While 3 prisoners have died, the treatment of another 14 continues, including one in intensive care.
• Hunger strike in solidarity with prisoner on death fast 

  Mustafa Koçak went on a hunger strike demanding a fair trial and turned his protest on the 90th day into death fast which is on day 286.
• TEV-DEM: The situation of Öcalan and prisoners is worrying 

  TEV-DEM underlined in a written statement the worrying situation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and all political prisoners and issued an appeal to the international institutions.