Amed -The Justice Watch started by the families of prisoners demanding the release of sick prisoners and the prisoners, who are not released despite having completed their sentences, has entered its 350th   day. Today, the families gathered in front of the D-Type Closed Prison. Herdem Merwanî, daughter of Abdülhalim Kırtay, made a speech. “We have called on political parties many times for the release of the sick prisoners; however, they haven’t done anything until now,” she said in her speech.

Call on the Ministry of Justice and political parties

Pointing out that many prisoners have been secretly released while the sick political prisoners have not been released, Herdem Merwanî said, “The political parties waited for the start of the new legislative term of the parliament. Although the new legislative term started a month ago, this issue has not been put on the agenda of the parliament. The health conditions of the sick prisoners have been deteriorating every day.  Despite the reports saying they cannot stay in prison, they are not released. We demand the immediate release of the sick prisoners. The Ministry of Justice should release the sick prisoners and the political parties should do their part for the release of sick prisoners.”