HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Female prisoners face embargo and open threats in Istanbul prison 

  Political prisoners in Bakırköy Women's Closed Prison said that the prison administration imposed an embargo on them and openly threatened them.
• Şenyaşar family: "Staying silent is being a partner in the persecution" 

  The Şenyaşar family said: "Staying silent is being a partner in the persecution."
• Families of prisoners call on "all mothers to stand up" 

  The families of the prisoners said at the Justice Vigil that "mothers must stand up now. Our struggle will continue until our children are free."
• HDP: Government pursues anti-child policies in Kurdistan 

  The HDP condemned the surging cases of violence against children in Kurdistan, saying that, “The war policies of the AKP-MHP government promote hostility towards children."
• IHD and ÇHD issue statement about Muharrem Aksem, found dead on an army target practice field 

  The IHD and ÇHD made a statement about Muharrem Aksem, who was found dead at the place where Turkish special teams were doing target practice.
• Two prisoners on death fast for over 3 months demanding a fair trial 

  Two prisoners named Sibel Balaç and Gökhan Yıldırım have been on death fast for months, demanding an end to the violations of rights and a fair trial.
• Lawyers apply to Bursa Execution Judge to visit Imrali 

  The Asrın Law Office has applied to the office of Execution Judge in Bursa to visit Imrali Prison after a family visit ban imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and three other fellow prisoners had recently ended.
• Şenyaşar family says they will continue their vigil until justice is served 

  The Şenyaşar family said that they will continue their demands for justice and added: “A second summer season is coming. Do not delay our humanitarian and legal demands any longer.”
• Turkish state opens fire on a village school in Afrin, wounds 10 children 

  The Turkish state opened fire on a village school in Afrin's Mabata district, injuring 10 children.
• Çukurova TUAY-DER co-chair: Speak up against suspicious deaths and violations of rights in prison 

  Çukurova TUAY-DER co-chair Nimet Sezgin made a statement about suspicious deaths and violations of rights in prisons and said that ill prisoners are not treated and called on everyone to take responsibility for violations.
• Şenyaşar family: "Mothers' insistence will bring justice" 

  The Şenyaşar family, continuing their struggle for justice, shared the message "Mothers' insistence will bring justice".
• Police intimidation of children during Newroz 

  Two 5-year-old brothers were detained and fingerprinted in the Bismil district of Amed, while in the center of Amed alone, 74 children were detained on Newroz day. An unlawful investigation was carried out, and blood samples were taken from the children.
• Ahmet Türk says law of enemy implemented against Aysel Tuğluk 

  Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk said that Aysel Tuğluk's death in prison was being prepared, and added, "The government is implementing the law of the enemy."
• Asrın Law Office calls for urgent action against the isolation in Imrali Prison 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan's meetings with lawyers have been prohibited since 2011, and family meetings have been prohibited since October 2014.
• Justice Vigil launched in Istanbul after Amed, Van and Izmir 

  After Amed, Van, and Izmir, relatives of prisoners started a Justice Vigil in Istanbul.
• IHD: Afrin prisoners in Hatay are denied medical treatment 

  The IHD stated that they will file an application to the Constitutional Court on behalf of Afrin detainees held in Hatay Yayladağı T Type Closed Prison, reporting that they don’t receive medical treatment and are deprived of all of their rights.
• Prisoner’s families stage sit-in protest outside courthouse in Amed 

  Prisoner’s families came together for a protest in front of the Courthouse in Amed city. The police blockaded the protestors.
• Another ill prisoner dies because of delay in his release 

  Abdullah Boran, an 80-year-old prisoner suffering from cancer who was held in jail for nearly 26 years, has died.
• Detentions during Newroz celebrations in Amed are illegal, says lawyer Diyar Çetedir  

  Detentions during Newroz celebrations in Amed are illegal, said lawyer Diyar Çetedir.
• Şenyaşar family says that "Human dignity and justice will win" 

  The Şenyaşar family reiterates once again that "Human dignity and justice will win."
• Human rights activist sentenced to six years in prison on terror charges 

  Human rights activist Firat Akdeniz has been sentenced to over six years in prison on terror charges. The case against him was brought after he himself had filed charges against violent police officers.
• IPPNW delegation visits the Justice Vigil in Urfa 

  For 380 days, the survivors of the Şenyaşar family have been demanding justice for their relatives murdered by a lynch mob during an AKP election campaign. A delegation from IPPNW visited the vigil in Urfa on Wednesday.
• Police who shot Kemal Kurkut remains free 

  The first hearing of the retrial over the killing of 23-year-old university student Kemal Kurkut opened in Diyarbakır.
• 20-year-old prisoner died suspiciously in Van jail 

  Two days ago, news came that after a young prisoner in Iğdır, a 20-year-old prisoner named Can Güder died suspiciously, this time in Van F Type Closed Prison.
• Main JITEM trial opens today 

  The JITEM Main Trial, which includes the case regarding the murder of Musa Anter, opens today.