Intellectuals urge Turkish gov’t to release ailing convicts from prisons in joint petition
ISTANBUL
A group of prominent Turkish and foreign intellectuals, including scholars, writers, politicians, lawyers and activists, have released a petition urging the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government to release hundreds of ailing convicts from prisons across the country.
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