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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 78363, member: 636"]
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Turkey for refusing a prisoner's transfer request. In the case of Emre v Türkiye, the court said Turkish authorities violated the right to family life by not individually assessing the inmate's situation. The prisoner had asked to move to a facility nearer his wife and children in Edirne, as visits required a forty-five-hour bus journey.

The court acknowledged legitimate security concerns regarding the inmate's affiliation with a banned group. It found, however, that the state failed to consider less restrictive options like longer visitation periods. This follows a previous ruling establishing that maintaining family ties during incarceration is a fundamental right.

The decision comes amid broader criticism of detention conditions and overcrowding in Turkish prisons. A recent parliamentary assembly resolution cited a rising trend of mistreatment and growing inmate populations, factors that complicate transfer requests. The court's judgment reinforces that blanket rejections without individual review are disproportionate.
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