Aggravated solitary confinement in Turkey. A form of institutionalised torture

Authors

  • Paula Martín IACTA. Cooperative of Women Lawyers in Barcelona.
  • Altamira Guelbenzu IACTA. Cooperative of Women Lawyers in Barcelona.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v34i1.141507

Keywords:

Solitary confinement, human rights, Prision, Imrali, Öcalan

Abstract

Last January 2023 we were part of the  International Delegation Against Isolation that travelled to Turkey to hold meetings with civil society organisations and political circles regarding the prison situation.

The visit was followed by a report prepared by the Delegation: "Solitary Confinement and Isolation Policies in Turkey", released in March 2023. This text reflects some of the visit's conclusions and the subsequent monitoring of the current situation of human rights and prisons in Turkey concerning aggravated solitary confinement.

 

References

Aebi, M. F., Cocco, E., & Molnar, L. (2023). Prison Populations (Issue December 2022). https://wp.unil.ch/space/files/2023/06/230626_SPACE-I_2022_FinalReport.pdf

Penal Reform International (2022). Global Prison Trends 2022. https://cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GPT2022.pdf?mc_cid=636b5bec02&mc_eid=12936458d1

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Published

2024-05-28

How to Cite

Martín , P., & Guelbenzu, A. (2024). Aggravated solitary confinement in Turkey. A form of institutionalised torture. Torture Journal, 34(1), 135–140. https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v34i1.141507