MEDİNE MAMEDOĞLU

Van -80-year-old Makbule Özer and her husband Hadi Özer (79), who live in the Edremit district of Van province, were sent to prison yesterday after their two years and six months prison sentence was upheld by the Turkish Supreme Court. Makbule Özer, who has been suffering from many diseases, reportedly has a 57% disability rating and cannot walk.

Two years and six months prison sentence was upheld

On July 24, 2018, police raided the house of the Özer family, located in the Edremit district of Van province, and detained five members of the family, including Makbule Özer, her husband Hadi Özer.  While one of the family members was sent to prison, a lawsuit was filed against the others for allegedly “helping a (terrorist) organization”. 80-year-old Makbule Özer and her husband Hadi Özer (79) were sent to prison yesterday after their two years and six months prison sentence was upheld by the Turkish Supreme Court.

Makbule Özer can't even walk with a cane!

The Özer family members told NuJINHA that Makbule Özer has a 57% disability rating and cannot even walk with a cane. The family members also told us that Makbule Özer cannot meet her most basic needs in prison and she has been suffering from many diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and osteoporosis.

Call for their release

The family members call for the release of Makbule Özer and Hadi Özer as they have to take medication regularly every day.