Hundreds of ill prisoners remain in Turkey's jails despite the attempts and petitions demanding to release them. 

One of these prisoners is Ismail Yılmaz who is held in Kandira F Type Prison No. 1. He was sent to prison before having recovered from the heavy surgery he had undergone.

Sevinç Yılmaz, his daughter, said that her father was taken to Kocaeli State Hospital as a result of a brain hemorrhage on April 28, he underwent surgery to clean up the blood and was sent to prison before a full recover. 

Yılmaz's daughter said: "After 7 days of treatment, he was sent back to prison. Because of the pandemic, he may remain in quarantine for 14 days. Since my father underwent brain surgery, he needs special care 24 hours a day."

Yılmaz's daughter recalled that the doctors said there is a risk of hemorrhage to recurr and added that his life is in danger and therefore he should be released as soon as possible to allow him to receive the adequate treatment. "The prison administration will be responsible for what will happen next," she said.

Adding that her father is also suffering from other illnesses ans suffered severe torture in the past, Sevinç Yılmaz said: "My father is 66 years old. He has been in prison for 16 years. He has been sentenced to life. He suffers from diseases such as heart disease, prostate, visual impairment, high blood pressure. His right arm and hand he noted numbness as well as and in different parts of his body. He is not in a position to look after himself alone."

Yılmaz's daughter stated that the coronavirus pandemic increases health risks for her father. 

Lawyer Gül Atay, on the other hand, said that despite her requests to release Ismail Yılmaz due to his health problems, no response has been received yet.