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A digital publication sheds light on Turkey’s prison system

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Briefings

A digital publication named Prison Agenda launched in January 2026 to report on Turkey's prison system, revealing that as of September 1, 2025, the country holds 419,194 individuals in prisons, exceeding official capacity and causing immense strain. The project was supported by the Digital Spark grant scheme and aims to make data accessible to the public, though it remains unclear if this bilingual expansion will sustain long-term reach.

Key points

• Prison Agenda launched in January 2026 to report on Turkey's prison system, revealing that as of September 1, 2025, the country holds 419,194 individuals in prisons, exceeding official capacity and causing immense strain.
• The project was supported by the Digital Spark grant scheme and aims to make data accessible to the public, though it remains unclear if this bilingual expansion will sustain long-term reach.

Context

The Digital Spark grant scheme supported a project implemented by the Metamorphosis Foundation and TechSoup in partnership with CIVICUS under the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) covering the Global South. The publication was launched in January 2026 by two journalists and human rights activists in Turkey to address the lack of independent monitoring of prison developments.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the launch of the Prison Agenda publication and its initial support by the Digital Spark grant scheme. Specifics on the project's long-term impact, audience reach, or future activities beyond the initial bilingual expansion are not detailed in the provided source.

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