The HREIT Delegation made unannounced visits to Silivri No. 3 L Type Closed Penitentiary Institution and Silivri Open Penitentiary Institution as part of its National Prevention Mechanism mandate.

The delegation received information from the authorities of the institutions and examined the accommodation conditions on site.

Within the context of both visits, ‘Situations relating to the physical conditions of the institutions, the situation of vulnerable groups, the treatment to the detainees, the health services and the measures taken for the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccination studies, nutritional conditions, social activities, daily life and communication with the external world’ were examined in the context of international standards. One-on-one interviews were held with people deprived of their liberty.

As a result of the visits, reports containing the findings and recommendations regarding the examinations and interviews will be prepared and shared with the relevant institutions and the public.