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650 New Child Abuse Cases in Turkey Every Month

650 New Child Abuse Cases in Turkey Every Month

A political note drafted by various children organizations cited that even though child abuse could be preventible, the research in Turkey didn’t focus on the issues like its frequency, prevention and treatment.

27 November 2014

New Law on Child Abuse

New Law on Child Abuse

The law against sexual abuse of children will be reviewed. Novelties will include recognizing juveniles under the age of 18 as children. Furthermore, calling a child for a meeting via the internet will be considered a crime.

13 September 2011

Newspapers Victimize Abused Child

Newspapers Victimize Abused Child

Turkish dailies ignored ethic principles and the laws when they reported about a mother and her four-year-old child who had been heavily abused. The papers published the names and the photographs of the victims and thus made them victims once more.

26 July 2010 Semra Pelek

Defendants in Child Abuse Case Face 15 Years' Sentence

Defendants in Child Abuse Case Face 15 Years' Sentence

19 of the 20 defendants face aggravated prison sentences of at least 15 years each under charges of "aggravated sexual abuse" in the case of sexual abuse and harassment of 9 girls over the duration of 2 years in the south-eastern province of Siirt.

5 May 2010 Semra Pelek

"Witnesses Must not Remain Silent"

CHILD ABUSE

"Witnesses Must not Remain Silent"

The "Purple Roof" Women's Shelter Foundation pointed out that one out of four children is exposed to sexual abuse: "In order to prevent child abuse we have to accept the fact that it mostly happens within the family; silent witnesses should be mobilized".

3 May 2010 Burçin Belge

Children's Day in the Shadow of Violence

23 APRIL

Children's Day in the Shadow of Violence

This year's national Children's Day celebrated in Turkey on 23 April was shadowed by recent incidents of violence against children, abuse, rape and death besides punishments against children decreed by courts.

26 April 2010 Semra Pelek

Socially Disadvantaged Students Became Victims of Abuse

Socially Disadvantaged Students Became Victims of Abuse

Primary school students in Siirt were abused and raped by school staff throughout the last two years. The Teachers' Union Eğitim-Sen said that everybody who helped to conceal this crime against humanity bears a joint guilt.

23 April 2010 Burçin Belge

"Protecting Children Should Become Common Place in Judiciary"

"YOUTH CENTRES" IN HOSPITALS

"Protecting Children Should Become Common Place in Judiciary"

Special units for children that were exposed to sexual harassment, rape and domestic violence have been established in state hospitals. TİHV chairwomen Fincancı and ATUD Chairman Biçer appreciate the latest implementation but warned that there is much more to be done.

26 January 2010 Burçin Belge

Women Call For Support Against Sexual Offences

Two activists will stand trial on 1 October, on allegations of insulting and attacking Hüseyin Üzmez, who is condemned to 13 years for sexually molesting a child.

25 September 2009 Emine Özcan

New Report Means Further Trauma for Abused Child

In the Üzmez case, the judges have demanded a new report on child B.Ç. Öztürk from the Bursa Women’s Platform says that this would increase the trauma of the child. The fact that Üzmez is being tried without detention means that there is no deterrent for sexual abuse.

26 March 2009 Emine Özcan

School Principle Beats And Injures 12 Students

A school principle beats up 12 students for not cleaning the school garden by hitting their hands with a big pair of compasses. The students are hospitalized and the principle is suspended until the investigation is completed.

15 May 2008 Tolga Korkut

"The Government Could Prevent Child Marriage"

Lawyer Asma claims that the judiciary does not protect exploited children, but their families: "The family who forced their child to marry should have been tried under Article 233; the punishment was insufficient."

10 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

Turkey Must Rethink Child Abuse Law

Following the recent controversy in France, where a Turkish child was raped by a child abuser released from prison, lawyer Akco evaluates Turkish legal provisions and finds them unsatisfactory.

23 August 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

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