The number of people held in pretrial detention in Turkey reached 62,514 as of April 1, 2026, up from 38,537 in 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Justice. Figures show the number had risen to 55,240 by the end of 2024 and continued climbing through 2025, reaching 57,503 by August 1 of […] The post Number of pretrial detainees in Turkey jumps 62 percent since 2023 appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.