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| Turkish prison population doubles |
| By Hurriyet Daily News |
| Published: 12/16/2008 |
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TURKEY - The prison population in Turkey has doubled since 2000, reaching its highest level in the last 39 years, a development that is in line with world trends. The current number of inmates has exceeded 100,000, according to data from the Prisons' Directorate. In 2000, the number decreased to 49,000 following a general amnesty granted by the government at the time. Justice Minister Mehmet Ali Şahin said the increase was due to the success of security forces' ability to fight crime, but he also put the blame on former amnesties. "Unfortunately Turkey has seen many amnesties periodically. Maybe this has led some people to think they can commit crimes and just be released by an amnesty," Şahin said, speaking to the private news channel NTV yesterday. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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