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19 rights organizations have released a statement about the death of 17-year-old Ersoy in prison, demanding a meticulous investigation into the factors leading to his death.

Responding to a parliamentarian inquiry of Pervin Buldan from HDP, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ said 1,914 children are in prison in Turkey. Besides, 353 children stay with their prisoner or convict mothers. Children’s average period of detention is 110 days.