Turkey unveils prison reform bill, but Kurds say it falls short

Turkey unveils prison reform bill, but Kurds say it falls short

The proposed changes would expand conditional release for some inmates but fail to meet demands of the pro-Kurdish DEM Party amid peace efforts.

Opposition slams Turkey’s prison reform bill for excluding political prisoners - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A new prison reform bill introduced by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has come under fire from opposition lawmakers, who say the proposal fails to address the plight of political prisoners and risks further eroding public trust in the judiciary, Turkish Minute reported. Submitted to parliament on Thursday, the 30-article bill is part of the government’s broader 10th Judicial Reform Package and includes amendments to nine sep…