Seyfettin Kurt, Murat Kozat and another unidentified prisoner were transferred from Karabük T Type High Security Prison to Samsun Kavak S Type High Security Prison. During the transfers on Wednesday and Friday, the prisoners were subjected to strip-search, which they opposed and were then attacked.

The guards involved told the prisoners ‘This is the Republic of Turkey. We are God here,’ Seyfettin Kurt told his brother Ümit Kurt.

“15-20 guards insulted and battered the prisoners. My brother told me on the phone that they were never treated after the torture they suffered, which left bruises on their bodies. We are concerned for the lives of prisoners,” said Ümit Kurt.

Bayram Kozat, brother of Murat Kozat, who is serving an aggravated life sentence, stated that his brother was battered and put in solitary confinement.

“My brother Murat and Seyfettin Kurt are in the same prison. Seyfettin was transferred on Friday, and Murat on Wednesday. Both were subjected to torture. We tried to get information about visitations but we were not given any information. We have not been able to hear from my brother since his transfer. As his family, we have concerns.”