Naif Işçi (28), who was arrested after being detained in the Cizre (Cizîr), in the province of Şirnak (Şirnex) in September 2010, was tried for "committing a crime on behalf of an illegal organization without being a member of it", "making propaganda for an illegal organisation", "violating the law on meetings, demonstrations and marches" and "unauthorized possession and transportation of dangerous substances". He was sentenced to 24 years in prison. The Supreme Court reduced the sentence to 16 years, taking into account his young age. However, although the man has completed his execution period, he cannot benefit from his right to conditional release. His release was in fact postponed for the fifth time on the grounds that he refused to show "remorse" and joined a hunger strike action in prison.

Ahlat T Type Prison Administrative and Observation Board postponed İşçi's release for 3 months with a decision issued on 1 August.

Işçi had a traffic accident shortly before his arrest and had a plate in his left leg. For this reason, his left leg became shorter, and he is now almost unable to walk.