At the periods of armed conflicts and wars women’s and children’s level of response is different. With the violation of human rightsand ruining of living spaces people devoided of accessing basic rights like healthcare, clean water, food and education.
Category: Children
IHD: 617 children died in Turkey in 11 months
Human Rights Association (IHD) has released a report on occasion of 20 November Universal Children’s Day. IHD General President Öztürk Türkdoğan stated that 3,861 children suffered a violation of their rights and 617 others died during the 11 months of 2015.
KJA: Don’t kill! List of 37 children killed in Turkey
KJA women organization in turkey presented an list of 37 children killed between June 5 – November 21, 2015 by Turkish security forces. Read in PDF
Juvenile prisons must be banned Initiative : 2200 children jailed in Turkey
Juvenile Prisons Must Be Banned Initiative called attention to the ongoing right violations and ill-treatment of child prisoners, stating that there are currently a total of 2200 children jailed in Turkey and North Kurdistan.
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Letter from a child in prison
Cihan Karaçöl, one of the 218 children who have been sent to Sincan prison in Ankara following the exposure of sexual abuse, rape and torture they were subject to in Pozanti M Type prison for juveniles, said the followings in the letter he has most recently sent;
Pozanti prison victims arrested again
Two children who were most recently released from Sincan prison in Ankara have been arrested and sent to prison again. The two children had suffered abuses in Pozanti prison before being transferred to Sincan after it was exposed the harassment and violence the children were subjected to.
Children in Sincan prison crying out for help
Children who have been transferred to Sincan Juvenile Closed prison in Ankara after sexual abuse claims in Pozanti M Type Closed prison have asked for help in their letters.
Yazici: Government acting slowly in child abuse in Pozanti prison case
Human Rights Association (IHD) Mersin branch executive Sami Yazici spoke about the recent developments concerning undenied allegations of sexual and psychological abuse against children in Pozanti Juvenile Prison.
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