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Türkiye’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

8.4. Measures Taken by the Ministry of Justice

Some of the measures to be taken in Penal Institutions of the Ministry of
Justice are as follows:

1- Examination of the people in terms of infectious diseases, not admitting
those with symptoms to the Penal Institutions, providing medical
examination and treatment,

2- Conducting the hearings in all criminal and civil courts through SEBGİS
(Sound and Video Information System) if possible and postponing the
hearing dates to a later date,

3- Postponing the visits,

4- All staff members, who handle people coming to the institution from
outside, use personal protective equipment and materials,

5- Taking everyone’s temperature including the staff each time they enter
the building and using thermal cameras where needed,
6- Intensification of hygiene rules.

It is seen that the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice are detailed
arrangements that include self-quarantine, social isolation, security, and
information elements. In addition to the measures of the Ministry of Justice,
apart from the enforcement measures, the Board of Judges and Prosecutors
have taken social isolation measures during the proceedings as well.
8.5. Measures Taken by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

There are two important points regarding the measures taken by the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The first one is the measures taken
to provide social isolation in transportation services such as public transport
and travel while the second one is the support it provides in communication
and telecommunication services, which inform the society and facilitate
keeping in touch with the society during the fight against the pandemic.

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