MÊRDÎN - The release of prisoner Abdullah Eres from Diyarbakır No. 3 Type T Closed Prison was postponed because he did not accept the imposition of "repentance law".

 

Abdullah Eres, who was arrested after being detained in Mêrdîn for the political activities he participated in in May 2018, was sentenced to 7 years and 8 months in prison in the case where he was tried on the charge of "being a member of a terrorist  organization". Eres, who was held in Diyarbakır No. 3 Type T Closed Prison, was not released even though he completed the 5 years and 9 months of the sentence. It was learned that Eres' release was extended by 6 months and 15 days after he was asked "whether he had any regrets" during the interview conducted by the Prison Administration Observation Board and said: "I have been held in prison innocently for so many years, what will I regret?" His brother Hikmet Eres condemned the postponement of his brother's release.

 

'AN ARBITRARY DECISION'

 

Noting that they did not accept the postponement of his brother's release, Eres said: “We do not accept this isolation imposed on the prisoners. Prisoners are insulted and treated unfairly. Why are they doing this? What rights do they have? We did not understand the postponing of a prisoner's release after completing his sentence. My brother's execution period was extended by 6 months and 15 days. He finished his sentence. The state is extending it arbitrarily, not because there's a reason. The prison's tea maker, director, prosecutor and chief guard gather among themselves and postpone the releases of the prisoners. There is no need for a justification. They do it arbitrarily, as they please. There is no disciplinary punishment for my brother in prison. They are doing it completely illegally."

 

'MY BROTHER DID NOTHING THAT HE REGRETS'

 

Noting that his brother was called to the board established in prison, threatened and remorse was imposed, Eres said: “My brother is held in prison for no reason. He did not commit a crime and was put in prison. They also want him to regret it. My brother stated that he had not committed a crime that he would regret, and they extended his arrest because he did not agree to submit to their orders. I condemn this practice."