MLSA visits imprisoned journalists Nedim Türfent and Ziya Ataman
The lawyers of the MLSA’s Legal Team visited journalists Nedim Türfent and Ziya Ataman who have been incarcerated in the Van High Security Prison.
Journalist Ziya Ataman who has been imprisoned for more than six years had previously notified his lawyers during a visit that his health deteriorated and restrictions in line with the precautions against the pandemic have interfered with his right to access healthcare.
Ataman voiced his complaints by saying that “Unless you are twisting in pain or the infirmary is convinced that it is indeed a serious condition, it is almost impossible for one to be referred to a hospital.”
Ataman, who has already been diagnosed with asthma said that he is also experiencing problems such as cardiac arrhythmia and dyspepsia. Ataman complained that problems with being referred to a proper hospital makes it hard for these problems to be diagnosed. Ataman said that he has been prescribed many drugs but he has no idea if these drugs work as it is quite difficult to determine while he is incarcerated.