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"Releasing Children Not an End to Problems"

CHILDREN VICTIMS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM LAW

"Releasing Children Not an End to Problems"

A.A.’s son was released 11 months ago after staying in prison for 10 months: "A new period begins for children, who are released under the new law. Both the children and their families are in need of psychological-social support.”

11 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child

Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child

Turkish nationwide dailies published the unconcealed photographs of children released in the context of the latest amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Showing pictures of children is forbidden since it stigmatizes the children as criminals and opposes ethic principles.

28 July 2010 Semra Pelek