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 378th day.

Today, the families of prisoners gathered in front of the Diyarbakır D-type Closed Prison to issue their statement with the support of the members of the Association for Assistance to Prisoners' Families (TUAY-DER), the Med Federation of Legal and Solidarity Associations of the Families of Detainees and Convicts (MED TUHAD-FED), the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the Democratic Regions Party (DBP)

‘They did not keep their promises’

In her speech, Herdem Merwanî, daughter of sick prisoner Abdülhalim Kırtay, pointed out that nothing has been done to solve the situation of sick prisoners although it is always on the agenda and said, “The health conditions of sick prisoners have been deteriorating. Political parties promised us; however, they did not keep their promises. Serious sick prisoners are not treated. Prisoners are transferred to prisons far away from their families. The most dirty policies are carried out against prisoners and their families. This is a shame for the county. This persecution is a shame for the political parties and the Minister of Justice. We condemn this persecution.”

After the speech of Herdem Merwanî, the Justice Watch ended.