Human Rights Watch today urged the Turkish government to allow greater public debate on the issue of prison design and construction.
In a four-page press backgrounder released today, Human Rights Watch said that Turkish police had forcibly dispersed peaceful protests against a new, high-security type of prison. It also urged the Justice Ministry to provide more information about new regulations for prisoners and prison construction.Related Material
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