The Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch Prison Commission held a press conference at the association building to expose the situation of Ekim Polat, a young seriously ill prisoner currently in Denizli T Type jail, and to demand his immediate treatment. Songül İlker, Ekim’s mother, who started a sit-in in front of Denizli T Type Prison to voice the demands of her son, spoke at the meeting.

Ilker said that during his stay in prison, her son Ekim Polat developed acromegaly, popularly known as Gigantism, and added that " the Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK) is not giving proper attention to this disease. My son’s organs have been damaged due to this illness. Even though he has difficulties meeting his daily needs, he is denied access to health and treatment.”

In addition, said İlker, "Ekim is constantly subjected to threats by the prison administration. The director of the prison told me on several occasions that he would go out dead from prison."

Ilker said that her son should undergo surgery and added: "He has been writing a petition requesting to be sent to Istanbul for treatment for 3 weeks, but this petition has gone unanswered. I don’t want my son to come out in a coffin from prison. I want him to be brought to hospital for treatment."