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23 October 2026 Daily Human Rights Report
(10/145) Torture and Other Ill-Treatment in Prison…
According to news reports published on 23 October 2026, it was learned that a book entitled ‘Manifesto for a Democratic Communal Society’, sent to an inmate named Tacittin Kalgı held at Urfa Siverek No. 2 T-Type Prison, was deemed objectionable and therefore not handed over to the inmate.
(10/146) Prisoners Denied Access to Healthcare…
According to news reports published on 22 October 2026, it was learned that at Bolu F-Type Prison, requests submitted by sick prisoners for medical treatment were being processed with delay, whilst prisoners who refused to undergo examinations whilst handcuffed were returned to their cells without receiving treatment.
(10/147) Mayor and Others Detained in Adana…
On 19 October 2026, as part of an investigation into the municipality of Çukurova district in Adana, 49 people were detained; 34 of them, including Mayor Emrah Kozay and former Mayor Soner Çetin, were arrested on charges of “membership of a criminal organisation”, “aggravated fraud”, “bribery” and “tender rigging”, whilst 15 were released subject to judicial supervision.
(10/148) Journalist, Documentary-Maker and Others on Trial in Giresun…
The trial of journalist Canan Coşkun, documentary filmmaker Kazım Kızıl and Rabia Naz’s father, Şaban Vatan, in connection with the investigation into the death of Rabia Naz Vatan, began on 22 October 2026 at the Giresun Görele Criminal Court of First Instance No. 1. The indictment seeks the prosecution of the three individuals in question on charges of “depriving a person of their liberty by means of force, threats or deception, committed jointly by more than one person” and “attempting to influence a fair trial”. Canan Coşkun and Kazım Kızıl participated in the hearing via SEGBIS. The court adjourned the hearing until 28 January 2027.
(10/149) Journalist and Others on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial, brought before the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance No. 69 against 15 individuals – including journalist Can Öztürk – who were detained during a police intervention against protesters objecting to the participation of Nurettin Yıldız, President of the Social Fabric Foundation, in a conference held at Boğaziçi University, resumed on 23 October 2026. The indictment seeks the conviction of the 15 individuals on charges of “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911” and “resisting the performance of official duties”. Following the defence statements, the court adjourned the hearing until 11 January 2027.
(10/150) Person on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of Onur Kömek, a member of the Independent Revolutionary Class Platform (BDSP) who was arrested following an operation carried out in Istanbul prior to the NATO Summit held in Ankara, commenced on 22 October 2026 at the Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 13. The indictment seeks the prosecution of Onur Kömek on the charge of “membership of an organisation”.
The court ordered the release of Onur Kömek and adjourned the hearing until 19 January 2027.
Onur Kömek had been detained on 18 June 2026.
(10/151) Individuals Detained as Part of an Investigation into the “Süleymancılar” Community…
As part of an Ankara-based investigation into the community known as the “Süleymancılar”, 19 of the 24 people detained in operations carried out across 12 provinces were remanded in custody by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred on 22 October 2026, whilst five were released subject to judicial supervision.
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