Attack on MKP and Halk Cephesi prisoners in Elazığ

MKP (Maoist Communist Party) and Halk Cephesi (People’s Front) prisoners have been attacked by soldiers and prison guards in the Elazığ Female Prison for refusing strip searches.

ELAZIĞ (11.11.2015) – Soldiers and prison guards attacked prisoners from the Maoist Communist Party and the People’s Front in the Elazığ E Type Prison.
Female prisoners from MKP and the People’s Front were attacked by soldiers and prison guards because they refused strip searches, after getting out of their cell to go to a court appearance. It is also noted that, while the happened, soldiers and prison guards insulted and sexually assaulted the prisoners. After the attack, prisoners were not taking to the infirmary and were denied a report. Later they were placed in isolation.