Ahmet Kavruk

Türkiye in the CoE’s annual probation statistics

Türkiye ranks first among Council of Europe member states with a total prison and probation population of 953.5 per 100,000 people.

Jul 21 • Ahmet Kavruk and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

Türkiye in the CoE’s annual penal statistics

According to SPACE I 2025, Türkiye ranks first among Council Of Europe Member States In Terms Of Incarceration Rate, Prison Overcrowding, And Staff…

Jul 20 • Ahmet Kavruk and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

The Nelson Mandela Rules: The universal standard of human dignity in prisons

The Nelson Mandela Rules don't aim to grant privileges to prisoners but rather to protect the inherent human dignity that belongs to everyone deprived…

Jul 18 • Ahmet Kavruk and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

Prison Agenda #3

Issue #3 | July 2026: What has happened in Türkiye prisons over the past month?

Jul 8 • Tutku Sönmez, Ahmet Kavruk, and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

The UN Convention Against Torture and Türkiye: What were the warnings regarding prisons at the Geneva session?

On the 39th anniversary of its entry into force, we examine the significance of the UN Convention Against Torture for Türkiye and the UN Committee’s…

Jun 26 • Ahmet Kavruk and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

The Penal System with Statistics #2

Second Quarter Summary of 2026

Jun 22 • Ahmet Kavruk, Tutku Sönmez, and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

The Penal System with Statistics #1

First Quarter Summary of 2026

Jun 22 • Ahmet Kavruk, Tutku Sönmez, and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

Infographic: Foreign national prisoners in Türkiye

The number of foreign national prisoners in Türkiye has increased more than threefold over the last decade.

Jun 20 • Ahmet Kavruk, Tutku Sönmez, and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

Prison Agenda #2

Issue #2 | June 2026: What happened in Türkiye prisons over the past month?

Jun 15 • Ahmet Kavruk, Tutku Sönmez, and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

Prison Agenda #1

Issue #1: Who We Are and What We Do

Jun 4 • Ahmet Kavruk and Gündem Hapishane|Prison Agenda

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