The Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye delegation, headed by the Board Member Selma Öztürk Pınar conducted an unannounced follow-up visit to Yozgat No.2 T Type Closed Penitentiary Institution as part of its national preventive mechanism mandate on 15-16 September, 2025.
During the visit, information was first obtained from the authority of the center. Afterwards the delegation made observations and examinations by interviewing those who are deprived of their liberties and the personnel in charge. As part of the visit, treatment and accommodation conditions of detainees were examined in the context of national and international standards. As a result of the visit and interviews, a report containing the findings and recommendations will be prepared and shared with the relevant institutions and the public.
Following the visit, as part of the courtesy meetings, our Board Member paid visits to Governor of Yozgat Mehmet Ali Özkan and Chief Public Prosecutor of Yozgat Enes Serdar Aydoğan.