Toddler with bronchitis dies because of power outages in Diyarbakır

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A two-year-old child with bronchitis lost his life because the medical device used in his treatment could not operate properly during two weeks of electricity cuts in Silvan, Diyarbakır.

Releasing a statement about the incident today (December 23), the Children's Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar Association called for an effective investigation into the death of Yunus Emre Binen.

Executive members of the bar association had visited the family's home to receive information about the child's death, said the bar association.

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As a company providing public service, the Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ) should provide electricity " uninterruptedly, reliably and free from power quality problems," it said. "A contrary situation is likely to be considered within the scope of the crime of prevention of the right to benefit from public services."

"It is seen that Yunus Emre Binen died as a result of the inability to use the medical device that should be used in his treatment as a result of the power outage for no reason.

"As the Diyarbakır Bar Association, we demand an effective judicial process regarding the officials who have negligence and fault within the scope of the crime of causing death by negligence and prevention of the right to benefit from public services." (AÖ/VK)