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At least 71 children died from preventable causes in April

FISA CHILD RIGHTS CENTER

At least 71 children died from preventable causes in April

Children are losing their lives as a result of preventable causes like traffic accidents or drowning

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

A 3-year-old child drowned in an irrigation canal in Turkey’s southeastern Urfa province while a 9-year-old child was hit by a construction equipment and died in Antep.

Child dies in an irrigation pool while trying to rescue a sheep

Child dies in an irrigation pool while trying to rescue a sheep

The father and elder sister of the child jumped in the water to rescue 12-year-old M.D. and called an ambulance after getting out of the water. The deceased body of the child was found in the water following the search and rescue efforts.

Baby killed by tear gas cartridge, soldier given a fine 11 years later

Baby killed by tear gas cartridge, soldier given a fine 11 years later

An 18-month-old baby was shot to death by a tear gas cartridge while he was sleeping on his mother’s lap at the balcony of their house in Şırnak’s Cizre. The soldier was given 3 years in prison; his prison term has been turned into a judicial fine.

21 September 2021

Child labor in Turkey: Agricultural worker loses her life

Child labor in Turkey: Agricultural worker loses her life

17-year-old Belkize Çelik received an electric shock in the tent where she was staying and lost her life in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Ordu.

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Hit by lightning in the Neighborhood of Yumruklu, 15-year-old shepherd Arda Omaç has lost his life in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, which has been struck by heavy rainfall and floods since July 28.

8-year-old child found dead in irrigation pond

8-year-old child found dead in irrigation pond

Amid reports that five children fell into irrigation canals and lost their lives in three provinces of Turkey in the last two days, the dead body of an 8-year-old child has been found in an irrigation pond in Kütahya province.

Hit by a concrete mixer, child loses her life

Hit by a concrete mixer, child loses her life

4-year-old Zeynep Meryem Özlek, on her way to a market with her mother and two siblings, was hit by a concrete mixer driven C.Ç. while she was crossing the street.

23 February 2021

Syrian child killed in Samsun province

Syrian child killed in Samsun province

16-year-old Eymen Hammamı from Syria was reportedly stabbed to death in a fight between two groups in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Samsun.

14 September 2020