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35 Children still Detained in Istanbul, Courts Slow Down Procedures

ANTI-TERROR LAW

35 Children still Detained in Istanbul, Courts Slow Down Procedures

Despite amendments of the Anti-Terror Law, 35 children detained in Istanbul prisons have not been released yet. Lawyer Zincir criticized: "The courts do not take action, they decide for lack of jurisdiction and leave the review of the detentions to children courts".

31 August 2010 Semra Pelek

CIAC Volunteers Continue Advocacy as “Followers of Justice”

CHILDREN VICTIMS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM LAW

CIAC Volunteers Continue Advocacy as “Followers of Justice”

Aribas from CIAT says, “We are continuing down the road, so that children can live like children.” She says that the child victims of the anti-terrorism law cannot be released because the necessary amendments to the Turkish penal code have not been carried out. CIAT volunteers monitor the malfunctions of the implementations, and give psycho-social support to children.

7 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Imprisoned Juveniles Punished and Transferred after Protest

Imprisoned Juveniles Punished and Transferred after Protest

The Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses declared that the cells of the juveniles who protested against conditions of detention were closed. A criminal investigation was launched into the juveniles involved. Then, they were all transferred to different institutions.

8 July 2010 Semra Pelek

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

Adana: 3,155 Children Arrested in 2009

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Adana: 3,155 Children Arrested in 2009

According to a report of the İHD Adana, 299 children were detained in 2009 in Adana. The children state that they were beaten by police officers, threatened to "confess", restrained by hand-cuffs and chains and exposed to torture by soldiers in prison.

5 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Detained Children Complain from Torture Under Custody

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Detained Children Complain from Torture Under Custody

2 out of 12 children detained in Adana applied to the prosecutor's office because they were exposed to torture in custody and in prison. Lawyer Bek said the children showed signs of assaults when he talked to them in prison.

23 December 2009 Ikbal Polat

Theatre Actors call for Justice for Children in Detention

Theatre Actors call for Justice for Children in Detention

The Justice for Children Group organized a theatre event with reputable Turkish theatre actors to draw attention to children in detention in the contest of the Anti-Terror Law. The groups calls for a release of the children.

4 November 2009 Çağla Ağırgöl

DTP Women Support Children in Prison for "Terrorism"

Children in detention

DTP Women Support Children in Prison for "Terrorism"

Women from the DTP gathered in Istanbul and called for the release of children being prosecuted or having been convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Law.

8 July 2009 Bawer Çakır

Children's Rights Activist on Trial

Freedom of Expression

Children's Rights Activist on Trial

Açıkalın from the Human Rights Association is on trial after criticising Adana province governor Atış.

17 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu