Van Closed Prison decided for the magazine, “Sesimiz [Our Voice]” to be “banned permanently.” The magazine was being published by the prisoners and included articles written and comics drawn by prisoners themselves.
According to the statements of prisoner Murat Kaymaz in the letter he sent to bianet, prisoner Taner Korkmaz wanted to send the magazine to his friend since the magazine involved his own writings. However, the prison administration seized the mail due to 10 comics on the magazine. The administration further denied the request to send the magazine without the “inappropriate” pages and only with other appropriate articles and comics. The magazine was then seized permanently with Decree No.2018/1248 of the prison administration’s Education Committee.
17.01.2019
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