Release of 30-year-old prisoners postponed 

2023-08-04 16:05:36


	 

	URFA - The release of Kasım Karataş and Osman Kaptan, who had been imprisoned for 30 years in prisons, was postponed for 3 months each on the grounds that they were "not doing well".

	 

	The release of Kasım Karataş (60) and Osman Guide (49) held in Tekirdağ No. 2 Type F High Security Closed Prison was postponed for 3 months on the grounds that they were not doing well. Kasım Karataş was tried at the İzmir 8th High Criminal Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment on September 4, 1993 for "attempting to separate a part of the lands under the sovereignty of the state from the state administration". During his detention, Karataş was transferred to İzmir-Buca, Aydın, Dilok, Karabük, Riha and Tekirdağ prisons, respectively. Karataş, who is currently being held in Tekirdağ No. 2 Type F High Security Prison, was supposed to be released on August 2, 2023. However, his release was postponed due to the decision made on the report prepared by the Prison Administration and Observation Board.

	 

	The Board claimed that Karataş "did not act in accordance with the rules, did not agree to participate in group activities, did not accept the imposition of remorse, did not help the personnel in the searches, did not use his rights in good faith during his imprisonment, received disciplinary punishments many times and was not ready to integrate with the society".

	 

	Karataş, who is on the list of illprisoners of the Human Rights Association (İHD), had open heart surgery in 2016. In addition to chronic diseases such as diabetes and blood pressure, Karataş also has stomach ailments.

	  

	The lawyers of Karataş and Karataş will appeal against the decision.