First published Oct 29, 2026, 11:56:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 11:56:15 PM UTC

A digital publication sheds light on Turkey’s prison system

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The item concerns a digital publication about Turkey’s prison system. The excerpt says its information may be useful to relatives of incarcerated people and human-rights organizations.

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