content tagged with Violence against children

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

In his statement at the prosecutor’s office, Aykut E. said that he is a mining engineer, he joined the related association as an office worker in April 2021 and there is a male students’ dorm under the roof of this association.

Teacher given a deferred prison sentence for battering student

Teacher given a deferred prison sentence for battering student

Put on trial over the incident that happened in a school in Aksaray, the defendant was first given 12 months in prison; this sentence has been reduced to 10 months due to “good conduct” and the pronouncement of the verdict has been deferred.

15 February 2022

Court ruling ignores violence against child worker

CHILD BATTERED IN AFYON

Court ruling ignores violence against child worker

The court board has given a higher sentence to the child worker battered by his employers for demanding his unpaid wage than the sentence given to the employers. The Child Rights Center has announced that it will appeal against the ruling.

17 September 2021

‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILD WORKER

‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’

Ahead of the first hearing of the trial over violence against a child worker in Afyon, Ezgi Koman has called on everyone to stand up against the economic exploitation of children and impunity for violations of children’s rights.

14 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Allegation of violence against child in a private day-care center

Allegation of violence against child in a private day-care center

Healthcare worker Ayşegül E. has filed a criminal complaint on the grounds that her 4-year-old son was subjected to violence in the nursery of Oyun Private School in Mersin. The school administration has not accepted the allegations.

9 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Men kill 20 women in September

MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT SEPTEMBER 2020

Men kill 20 women in September

Men inflicted violence on at least 97 women and killed at least four children in September. Abusing at least 20 children, including boys, men harassed 18 women. Men also forced at least 59 women to sex work.

6 October 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Man sentenced to pay record-high damages for throwing chemical in child’s face

Man sentenced to pay record-high damages for throwing chemical in child’s face

The İstanbul Anatolian 4th Civil Court of First Instance has ruled that defendant Cihan Araçman shall pay 5 million 330 thousand lira in pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages for throwing a chemical substance in a 3-year-old child's face.

16 September 2020

Hülya and Müslüm...

WOMEN’S AGENDA / EVRİM KEPENEK

Hülya and Müslüm...

The systematized sexist structure of the state leads to inequality between women and men by the hands of the judiciary. What Hülya and Müslüm went through has once again revealed the male sexist state - judicial system in Turkey.

27 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Child with Autism Tortured

Child with Autism Tortured

In the lawsuit filed against a sports teacher for battering a child with autism, the attorney of the defendant has said, “It was my client who suffered”. The expert report has also indicated that the child was subjected to physical and psychological violence.

6 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Arrest Warrant for the Person Who Battered a Child in İstanbul

Arrest Warrant for the Person Who Battered a Child in İstanbul

An arrest warrant has been issued for the person who battered an 11-year-old child for having thrown plum stones at his car in Tuzla, İstanbul.

Three Children Tortured Under Custody in Van Province

Three Children Tortured Under Custody in Van Province

Three children in Van were subjected to mistreatment and torture in Van. The Van Bar Association has filed a complaint at the Prosecutor's Office.

18 February 2019

New System to Monitor Violence Against Children

New System to Monitor Violence Against Children

Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Şahin introduced a new monitoring system to prevent violence against children.

28 November 2012

Omnipresent Violence Pushes Children towards Crime

CHILDREN'S SURVEY

Omnipresent Violence Pushes Children towards Crime

According to a survey made with children who were forced to immigrate to the cities of Diyarbakır and Istanbul, violence is an omnipresent part of their lives and constitutes the most influential factor for crime.

"Pozantı Prison Management should be Dismissed"

"Pozantı Prison Management should be Dismissed"

Istanbul Deputy Tuncel demanded to depose the management of the Pozantı Prison from office. İHD Branch Chair Tanrıverdi told bianet that the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission confirmed that the prison was not suitable for children and juveniles.

28 February 2012

Alleged Sexual Abuse of Children in Pozantı Prison

Alleged Sexual Abuse of Children in Pozantı Prison

Juveniles detained because they "threw stones" during demonstrations were put in cells together with convicts who allegedly abused and raped them dozens of times at the Pozantı Prison in Adana.

27 February 2012

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

At least 199 women were killed by men in 2010. Men from all age groups, professions and regions imposed violence to women, children and other men. The perpetrators are usually family members or friends. Sexual harassment and rape of children has increased.

13 December 2010 Burçin Belge

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

Police Violence Against Children

The Human Rights Association (İHD) protest the use of violence against children who take part in the activities protesting the bad treatment against Abdullah Öcalan, imprisoned leader of the PKK.

29 October 2008