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55 Children Arrested in One Week

55 Children Arrested in One Week

Despite legal changes in the Anti-Terror Law, 75 children were taken into custody during last week. 55 of them were arrested and imprisoned. Amnesty International launched a campaign for children who became victims of the Anti-Terror Law.

24 February 2011

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Lawyers Arın and Temel appreciated the draft bill on the amendment of the Law on the Protection of the Family but emphasized that it is not sufficient. The draft lacks protection measures for women who were exposed to violence, the lawyers criticized.

4 January 2011 Burçin Belge

Children Remain in Detention without Further Amendments

ANTI-TERROR LAW/TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW

Children Remain in Detention without Further Amendments

Lawyer Keresticioğlu stated that even after the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law, children still remain in detention under charges of "membership of an illegal organization" and "carrying explosives". The lawyer demanded amendments of the Turkish Criminal Law for the release of the children.

24 August 2010 Semra Pelek

Amendments of Anti-Terror Law Positive but not Sufficient

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Amendments of Anti-Terror Law Positive but not Sufficient

AI appreciated the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law but also called the government to "investigate allegations of maltreatment of children in detention". Lawyer Aktar welcomed the amendments and urged to immediately release the imprisoned children.

27 July 2010 Semra Pelek

Children no Longer Tried like Members of Terror Organizations

ADOPTON OF ANTI-TERROR LAW AMENDMENTS

Children no Longer Tried like Members of Terror Organizations

The Turkish Parliament passed clauses 1 to 7 of the first part of the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Children shall no longer be tried as if they were members of a terrorist organization. UNICEF appreciated the adoption of the amendments.

22 July 2010 Semra Pelek

"Child friendly" Draft of the Anti-Terror Law

"Child friendly" Draft of the Anti-Terror Law

Important changes have been made in the new version of the Anti-Terror Law. Children are tried at juvenile courts and stones do no longer account as weapons. Some anticipated increases of crimes and punishments will be lifted.

15 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Semra Pelek

Another 4 Amendments Approved

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PACKAGE

Another 4 Amendments Approved

Amendments of the articles related to penalties for civil servants, military jurisdiction and the reorganization of the supervision of judges and prosecutors and the Constitutional Court have passed through the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 5 May.

6 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

Way Paved to Prosecution of Putchists

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PACKAGE

Way Paved to Prosecution of Putchists

The Turkish Parliament passed another three amendments of the constitutional reform package on 27April. Amendments regarding the Supreme Board of Prosecutors and Judges were accepted and provisional article 15 on the prosecution of putchists from 1980 was lifted.

29 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Loss of Membership of Parliament Lifted

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PACKAGE

Loss of Membership of Parliament Lifted

After three days of constitutional sessions, amendments on collective bargaining, the right to strike and lockout, closure of political parties, public autidorship, loss of membership of the parliament and regulations regarding the General Administrative Board passed through parliament.

23 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

AKP Announced Constitutional Reform Package

AKP Announced Constitutional Reform Package

Government spokesman Çiçek presented the draft of 23 articles of the constitution to be amended and called the proposal a "compromise". Rights defenders criticized that the draft is lacking important issues regarding the rights of children, women and LGBT people.

23 March 2010 Burçin Belge,Bawer Çakır