content tagged with children rights

Deadly school bus accident in Afyon: Vehicle owner released

Deadly school bus accident in Afyon: Vehicle owner released

In the trial over the school bus accident that claimed the lives of five students in Afyon, the court board has ruled that vehicle owner İsmail D. shall be released and driver Adalettin Ş. shall remain in prison.

Şaban Vatan Listed Among ‘Heroes of the Year’ by Balkan Insight

Şaban Vatan Listed Among ‘Heroes of the Year’ by Balkan Insight

Struggling to solve the suspicious death of his 11-year-old daughter Rabia Naz for over a year now, Şaban Vatan is listed among the heroes of the year by Balkan Insight: “A father who won’t give up the fight for truth.”

27 December 2019

‘Prisons Should be Closed, Not Children’

‘Prisons Should be Closed, Not Children’

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.

11 September 2019

12 Childen Dead in Kobane Protests

12 Childen Dead in Kobane Protests

According to a report by a children’s association, at least 12 children lost their lives within protests related to ISIS’s advance in Kobane. 55 children were arrested.

24 October 2014

“Prisons Aren't Convenient For Children”

“Prisons Aren't Convenient For Children”

Members of Juvenile Prisons Must Be Banned Initiative raised their voices with the participation of children. “Juvenile prisons must be closed and not children,” said Betül Kaplan, spokesperson of the initiative.

1 July 2014 Yeliz Özşen

Bilingual Pamphlet to Prevent Children Rights Abuses

Bilingual Pamphlet to Prevent Children Rights Abuses

Turned down by officials for collaboration, Diyarbakır Bar Association Children Rights Center distributed a bilingual pamphlet - in Turkish and Kurdish - that aimed to inform children a list of contacts in case they were subjected to violence.

11 February 2014 Yüce Yöney

609 Children Die in Turkey in 2012

609 Children Die in Turkey in 2012

According to a report released by a children rights association, at least 609 children lost their lives in Turkey with 38 in workplace and 20 in school.

“Promised Legal Reforms did not Occur in Turkey”

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2012

“Promised Legal Reforms did not Occur in Turkey”

“Promised constitutional and other legal reforms did not occur. Instead, the right to freedom of expression was threatened and protesters faced increased police violence” cites Amnesty International Report in the section about Turkey.

Death of 815 Children could have been Prevented

Death of 815 Children could have been Prevented

According to a report of the Children Rights Centre, the reasons for the death of at least 815 children in Turkey in 2011 could have been prevented. Most violations of the right to life of children remained unpunished.

31 January 2012