HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Health condition of ill prisoner Yıldız worsening 

  Alper Yıldız, son of ill prisoner Hatice Yıldız, pointed out that his mother's health problems had worsened and called for "an end to this unlawfulness. We want her to be released as soon as possible."
• Asrın Law Office applies once again to CPT in relation to Öcalan and the other 3 prisoners in Imralı 

  Asrın Law Office made a new application to the CPT in relation to Abdullah Öcalan, who has not been heard from for 38 months, and the other 3 prisoners in Imralı.
• Prisoners Tekin and Suncak released after spending 30 and 31 years in jail 

  Halis Tekin was released after 30 years in prison and Yılmaz Suncak, after 31.
• Political prisoner Hatice Arat released after18 years in jail 

  Political prisoner Hatice Arat was released after spending approximately 18 years in prison.
• 20-year-old political prisoner dies in prison 

  Another political prisoner lost his life in a prison of the Turkish state, where systematic rights violations and arbitrary inhumane practices are at their peak.
• Emine Şenyaşar calls on everyone to attend press statement on 24 May in front of Ministry of Justice 

  Speaking in the Turkish parliament, Emine Şenyaşar called on everyone to attend the press statement they will make in front of the Ministry of Justice on 24 May.
• ISIG says that at least 163 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in April 

  ISIG reported that at least 163 workers, including 5 children, lost their lives in occupational homicides in April.
• Winners of Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Award announced  

  The winners of the Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Award were journalists Çiğdem Toker, Metin Cihan and Şano Ar Theater Art Group.
• Lawyer Binbir: Prisoners are not released by arbitrary decisions 

  Zeki Binbir, Co-spokesperson of the Prison Commission of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), said that political prisoners who have been imprisoned for 30 years are not released due to arbitrary decisions.
• AI: Death of civilians in military strikes with Turkish drones in Somalia may amount to war crimes 

  “The Somali and Turkish governments must investigate these deadly strikes as a war crime, and put an end to reckless attacks on civilians,” said Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
• ÖHD: Human rights violations in the prisons of Aegean region increasing 

  The ÖHD Izmir Branch Prison Commission published a report on human rights violations in the Aegean region's prisons. The report stressed that isolation was increasing.
• Öcalan given new 3-month family visit ban 

  Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was given a new 3-month family visit ban following a "disciplinary punishment".
• Political prisoner leaves jail after 30 years  

  Kemal Zengin was released from Şakran Prison after spending 30 years in jail.
• Release of prisoner Çelebi postponed 

  DEM Party MP Newroz Uysal Aslan said that the release of Nurettin Çelebi, who has been in jail for 30 years, was prevented by the "special committee".
• Asrın Law Office: Inhuman torture is applied in İmralı as an aggravated form of isolation 

  Asrın Law Office reacted to the Ministry of Justice's lie that "there is no isolation in İmralı" and said: “The fact that no news has been received from İmralı for more than 3 years is a form of inhuman torture as an aggravated form of isolation.”
• Report on human rights violations in Rojhilat in April 

  Human rights violations against Kurdish civilians and activists in the Kurdish region of Iran continued in April 2024.
• Isolation Bulletin: 24 years of isolation, 3 years of 'absolute incommunicado’ in İmralı 

  In ÖHD's 'Isolation Bulletin', it was pointed out that no news has been received from İmralı for 3 years in a state of absolute incommunicado.
• After spending 31 years in jail, prisoner sees his release date postponed again 

  An arbitrary change in the release date of Zeki Kayar caused protests. Kayar’s lawyers objected to the news release date that passed from 2025 to 2031.
• Emine Şenyaşar continues her protest in front of the Ministry of Justice  

  Emine Şenyaşar continued her protest in front of the Ministry of Justice on its 91st day. She once again demanded that the video recordings of the murders be published.
• Asrın Law Office asks Ministry of Justice when the last visit to Imrali took place 

  Asrın Law Office responded to the Turkish Ministry of Justice, which said that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was benefiting from his rights, to "explain when the last visit was made."
• Asrın Law Office: End the torture; open the doors of İmralı! 

  Asrin Law Office announced that the release of Veysi Aktaş, one of the prisoners held in İmralı, was postponed for 1 year, demanding, "End the torture in İmralı; the doors of İmralı must be opened towards freedom.”
• Kurdish political prisoner on hunger strike in Urmia Prison tortured 

  Rashozadeh, who has been imprisoned since October 2019, was subject to torture in Urmia Central Prison in Iran.
• Lawyer Juan Prosper: The CPT must explain what is happening in İmralı 

  Stating that the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, Lawyer Juan Prosper said: "We do not know what conditions Öcalan is in. It is of great importance for the CPT to announce the Imrali report."
• Kurdish political prisoner released after 30 years in jail 

  Kurdish political prisoner Cebrail Vural spent 30 years in jail during which he was subjected to heavy torture.
• Jîna Amini's mother protests death penalty given to Kurdish rapper Tumac Salihi 

  Jîna Amini's mother, Müjgan Efekhari, protested the death penalty given to Kurdish artist Tumac Salihi.