TURKISH teaching union Egitim-Sen launched a new campaign today demanding the release of sick prisoners, as widespread allegations of medical negligence and torture in jails continue.

At least 104 inmates have died since 2020, with many said to have died in suspicious circumstances, and 64 of the deceased prisoners were suffering from illnesses, according the Human Rights Association.

There are currently around 1,605 sick prisoners in Turkish jails, with 604 seriously ill.