A prison fire at a prison in Turkey killed 13 inmates . They reportedly set fire to their mattresses to protest living conditions . `` Human rights groups and ( nongovernmental organizations ) can not visit prisons easily without lengthy procedures , '' said Sinclair-Webb . An activist says the prison is nearly three times over its intended capacity . Government officials say Turkey is upgrading its prison system .
A prison fire at a prison in Turkey killed 13 inmates . They reportedly set fire to their mattresses to protest living conditions . An activist says the prison is nearly three times over its intended capacity . Government officials say Turkey is upgrading its prison system .