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Lawyers' group files complaint against religious authority over 'child marriage' statement

Lawyers' group files complaint against religious authority over 'child marriage' statement

In response to a question about the adoption of child survivors of the earthquakes, Diyanet had said there was no obstacle to a marriage between an adopter and an adoptee.

Identities of 81 children who survived quakes remain unknown, says ministry

Identities of 81 children who survived quakes remain unknown, says ministry

Most of the children who were left without care after the earthquakes have been handed over to their families while some are still in hospitals or care centers.

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Hundreds of thousands of students have returned to school in three provinces that were relatively less affected by the massive earthquakes.

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Hatice Al Husso, a 15-year-old girl, has not been heard from since she was hospitalized.

27 February 2023

Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement

The devastating earthquakes left hundreds of children without their families. Rights groups and lawyers warn that religious communities do not have the authority to take care of such children.

20 February 2023

Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake

Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake

Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that 162 unattended children are now being treated in hospitals, and 101 more were placed in ministry institutions after their treatment in hospitals following the Feb. 6 earthquakes. 18 children have been handed over to their families after their family bonds were confirmed.

10 February 2023

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

A fire caused by a heating stove killed the children and a woman from two refugee families.

14 November 2022

Survey: Families cut own on social life expenses to meet children's school needs

Survey: Families cut own on social life expenses to meet children's school needs

Some 81 percent of the families said they have difficulty covering their children's school expenses.

24 October 2022

Police collect fingerprints of children in Kurdish-majority city 'to find them easily if they go missing'

Police collect fingerprints of children in Kurdish-majority city 'to find them easily if they go missing'

An HDP deputy questioned whether the practice is in accordance with the Constitution and the law.

12 October 2022

'Eight children killed, 24 wounded in Türkiye's recent drone strikes in northern Syria'

'Eight children killed, 24 wounded in Türkiye's recent drone strikes in northern Syria'

Over the past few weeks, local media outlets and war monitoring groups have reported drone and artillery strikes carried out in the region by Türkiye, which has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

A 17-year-old child was among the detained during a demonstration of the families of ill prisoners.

Eight children drown in ponds, canals in three days

Eight children drown in ponds, canals in three days

Child drownings in ponds, rivers and irrigation canals increase every spring. Experts point out the lack of guardrails around canals.

Nine-year-old child dies after being shot in head near Turkey-Syria border

Nine-year-old child dies after being shot in head near Turkey-Syria border

“The state is obliged to provide safe places to live for children,” said the Urfa Bar Association about the death of the child.

Children constitute 26.9 percent of Turkey’s population

STATISTICS ON CHILDREN 2021

Children constitute 26.9 percent of Turkey’s population

While the labor force participation rate of the children aged 15-17 was 16.2 in 2020, this rate increased to 16.4 percent in 2021, according to the TurkStat. The net enrollment rate of 5-year-olds also declined in a year.

Child poverty in Turkey: ‘Meals skipped almost every day’

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY HDP

Child poverty in Turkey: ‘Meals skipped almost every day’

HDP MP Kaçmaz has requested that children’s right to be protected from poverty and social isolation be safeguarded and effective policies be put into effect for the children who do not have the means for a healthy life.

‘Self-censorship is an attempt to dominate the child’s mental development’

LITERATURE IN EDUCATION

‘Self-censorship is an attempt to dominate the child’s mental development’

While the 15th Literature in Education Workshop, watched by nearly a thousand people from 69 cities, had been inaugurated by Prof. Sami Gülgöz, the closing speech was made by actor and writer Ercan Kesal.

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

DİYARBAKIR BAR

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

“The practice that violates children’s fundamental rights and freedoms must be swiftly abandoned and the children deprived of their freedom must be released,” says the Child Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar.

Child who insulted opposition leader at Erdoğan rally says president promised him to release his father

Child who insulted opposition leader at Erdoğan rally says president promised him to release his father

The president and his cabinet members were slammed after watching the child with a smile on their faces.

2 February 2022

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

People increasingly use heating stoves amid high heating costs, according to NGOs.

29 December 2021

Teacher who beat student released after one day in detention

Teacher who beat student released after one day in detention

Both administrative and judicial investigations against the teacher are underway, according to the authorities.

23 December 2021

Toddler with bronchitis dies because of power outages in Diyarbakır

Toddler with bronchitis dies because of power outages in Diyarbakır

The Diyarbakır Bar has called for an effective investigation into the incident.

23 December 2021

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

A fire broke out in Esenyurt district in İstanbul; four children from a family of six have died. According to initial reports, the fire was caused by an electric heater. Some media outlets report that the family was using the heater as they couldn’t pay the gas bill.

14 December 2021

Syrian child worker killed after her head got stuck in fruit packing machine

Syrian child worker killed after her head got stuck in fruit packing machine

Authorities have opened an investigation into the business. A judgeship has arrested a shift supervisor and issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the business.

17 November 2021

A mobile photography project for children on Turkey-Syria border

A mobile photography project for children on Turkey-Syria border

Having turned a small caravan into a darkroom, photographer Salih plans to go from village to village, reach out to children in need and help them express themselves in photography. Salih awaits support so that he can reach out to more children.

9 November 2021

Week for Children with Leukemia: LÖSEV calls to support with an orange mask

NOVEMBER 2-8

Week for Children with Leukemia: LÖSEV calls to support with an orange mask

The LÖSEV Foundation for Children with Leukemia organizes the National Week for Children with Leukemia on November 2-8: “I throw off my mask and run to my dreams!”

2 November 2021

Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021

Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021

More than 457,000 children in the 14-16 age group are out of school, according to the Education Reform Initiative.

2 November 2021

Refugee child found dead in Ankara

Refugee child found dead in Ankara

A n 11-year-old Syrian child has been found dead two days after he disapeeared.

1 November 2021

Five children lose their lives in shuttle accident in Afyon

Five children lose their lives in shuttle accident in Afyon

A child who survived with minor bruises walked about a kilometer to a village to report the incident. The driver of the shuttle has been taken into custody.

11 October 2021

Child died because of pesticide residues in fruit on parliamentary agenda

Child died because of pesticide residues in fruit on parliamentary agenda

Turkey still uses chlorpyrifos, a banned pesticide known to be dangerous for children, a HDP deputy has said, citing the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.

24 September 2021

Six children drown in sea or ponds in four days

Six children drown in sea or ponds in four days

Children have lost their lives by drowning or have been rescued while they were about to drown in sea or ponds in different provinces of Turkey.

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

Turkey was placed on the list of countries due to its "tangible" support to an armed group in Syria using child soldiers, according to the US Department of State.

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