An Evaluation within the Context of the Istanbul Protocol of the Medico-Legal Examinations of Turkish Detainees during the Recent State of Emergency in Turkey.

The present study evaluates the reported medical examination procedures in Turkish detention facilities of Turkish detainees who sought asylum in Germany after their detention in Turkey and the present process of medico-legal reporting, to evaluate compliance with the principles of the Istanbul Protocol and to discuss the issue in the context of the literature. Fifty-one participants were asked questions related to the examination steps specified in the Istanbul Protocol. 61% of participants were examined in an inappropriate place according to Istanbul Protocol.

Forensic medicine evaluation of Alzheimer patients: a series from Ankara, Turkey.

Background/aim: Pathophysiological changes due to Alzheimer disease and increasing age might result in situations requiring forensic evaluation in the elderly. Judicial bodies might need forensic evaluation of trauma and the decision-making capacity of Alzheimer patients. This study aimed to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of Alzheimer patients seen for forensic evaluation.