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content tagged with sexual abuse of children

‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’
EDUCATION UNION
‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’
The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has released a statement about the release of a teacher on trial for abusing eight students in Turkey’s İzmir province: “We will not stay silent.”
20 April 2022
Arrested for child abuse, teacher faces 110 years in prison
Arrested for child abuse, teacher faces 110 years in prison
The defendant has been indicted for “sexual abuse of the child” and “sexual abuse of the child by molestation”. The indictment has been accepted by the court.
16 February 2022
Only 4 percent of children abused by male strangers, shows report
MAIN OPPOSITION MP
Only 4 percent of children abused by male strangers, shows report
CHP MP Purçu has also referred to the data shared by the İzmir Bar Association, which has announced that the number of lawyers assigned to child abuse cases increased from 1,078 in 2020 to 1,470 in 2021.
24 January 2022
‘Economic crisis, poverty push people to religious cults’ courses, dorms in Turkey’
HDP’S OYA ERSOY
‘Economic crisis, poverty push people to religious cults’ courses, dorms in Turkey’
HDP İstanbul MP Ersoy has submitted a Parliamentary question to Vice President Fuat Oktay and asked him about the sexual abuse of seven children at a boarding Quran course in Turkey’s eastern province of Erzurum.
15 December 2021
All defendants acquitted in Elmalı child abuse case
All defendants acquitted in Elmalı child abuse case
Standing trial on charges of “sexual assault of children” and “torment”, mother M.A., step father R.A. and maternal uncle S.C.G. have been acquitted.
15 November 2021
Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 3 defendants in Elmalı child abuse case
Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 3 defendants in Elmalı child abuse case
The prosecutor’s office has requested that the mother, step father and maternal uncle of two siblings be sentenced to 11 years to 23 years in prison. It has also demanded imprisonment of the defendants on the offenses charged.
9 November 2021
Father who ‘abused’ his child released on probation
FINDING OF ABUSE IN REPORTS
Father who ‘abused’ his child released on probation
Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin says, “Even though there is a finding of abuse in the Forensic Medical report, the father put on trial over abuse has been released on probation.”
29 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek
HDP demands Parliamentary inquiry into child abuse
HDP demands Parliamentary inquiry into child abuse
HDP Group Deputy Chairs have submitted a Parliamentary inquiry, demanding that a Parliamentary investigation be carried out for effective judicial and administrative proceedings and development of preventive policies in the face of child abuse.
8 July 2021
Ministry appeals against defendants’ release in Elmalı child abuse case
Ministry appeals against defendants’ release in Elmalı child abuse case
Both in the statements they gave and the pictures they drew, the two siblings talked about the abuse they had been subjected to. The release of the mother and the stepfather has caused a public outrage.
29 June 2021
Islamic cult leader sentenced to prison for ‘successive sexual abuse’
HE DEMANDED HIS ACQUITTAL
Islamic cult leader sentenced to prison for ‘successive sexual abuse’
At the final hearing of the trial over the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old child, Eyüp Fatih Ş., who introduced himself as the "Uşşaki Islamic Cult Leader Fatih Nurullah," referred to the 4th Judicial Package and demanded his acquittal.
23 June 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
Father arrested for 'abusing' his child
HE WAS GIVEN CHILD’S CUSTODY
Father arrested for 'abusing' his child
The Forensic Medicine Institution has issued a report documenting that the child was subjected to sexual abuse. The father has been arrested.
9 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Child abuse in Uşak: Defendant has 17 offenses in criminal record, 8 sexual abuse
2-YEAR-OLD CHILD OUT OF INTENSIVE CARE
Child abuse in Uşak: Defendant has 17 offenses in criminal record, 8 sexual abuse
Lawyer Yeşim Aydın says that defendant Yaşar E. has been arrested and sent to prison for sexually abusing a 2-year-old child. Aydın underlines that the man has 17 offenses in his criminal record, eight of them are sexual abuse.
13 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
HDP MP asks why ‘Leyla Aydemir case is covered up’
HDP MP asks why ‘Leyla Aydemir case is covered up’
After it was understood that 4-year-old Leyla Aydemir had been subjected to sexual abuse, but this finding in the first forensic medical report was ignored, Dirayet Dilan Taşdemir has brought the issue into the Parliamentary agenda.
16 February 2021
Child abuser's family celebrates his release with music
Child abuser's family celebrates his release with music
Having sexually abused his niece in Mardin, Osman Ç. has been released from prison despite evidence. He was welcomed by his family in front of the prison in a musical ceremony where drums and wind instruments were played.
19 January 2021
Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’
Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’
Specialist sergeant Aslan A. will stand trial on February 2. The sergeant was previously arrested on charges of “sexual abuse of the child” and “threat with a gun” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak.
5 January 2021
Arrested for abusing his grandchild, man released due to pandemic
Arrested for abusing his grandchild, man released due to pandemic
Arrested for sexually abusing his 3.5-year-old grandchild in İstanbul, Cafer Y. has been released due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
28 December 2020
Batman Bar releases a statement on child abuse in Gercüş
Batman Bar releases a statement on child abuse in Gercüş
Batman Bar Association has released a press statement after going to the Gercüş Courthouse and having talks with the judicial authorities regarding the incident where a child was allegedly abused by 27 men including public officials.
8 December 2020
27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman
MALE VIOLENCE
27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman
The Directorate General of Security has announced that 27 people have been detained over their social media posts about an incident where a child was sexually abused in Batman, allegedly by men including police officers, sergeants and village guards.
7 December 2020
15-year-old child sexually abused in Batman
15-year-old child sexually abused in Batman
After it was reported in the press that 27 men including specialist sergeants, police officers and village guards sexually abused a child, one man from the same village has been arrested as part of the investigation launched into the incident.
7 December 2020
Man sentenced to prison over systematic child abuse
Man sentenced to prison over systematic child abuse
Last year, Emre Yıldır filed a criminal complaint against his relative Vedat T., who had sexually abused him for 9 years. Afterwards, he committed suicide in April 2019. Vedat T. has been sentenced to 26 years in prison.
17 November 2020
Abusive teacher sentenced to 621 years in prison
HE IS DISMISSED FROM PROFESSION
Abusive teacher sentenced to 621 years in prison
The court board has ruled that defendant K. shall be sentenced to 621 years in prison on three different charges for sexually abusing 26 children. He has also been expelled from profession and his prison term has not been reduced.
12 November 2020
Court acquits 'abusive' father: ‘Child didn’t lose her virginity’
Court acquits 'abusive' father: ‘Child didn’t lose her virginity’
Lawyer Tozbey-Erden: “They put the child and the abusive father together in the courtroom. They acquitted him because she did not lose her virginity. This will also affect the case where he faces charges for killing his wife. He can be released in 6-7 years.”
22 October 2020 Evrim Kepenek
Women’s Platform for Equality denounces legitimization of child abuse
Women’s Platform for Equality denounces legitimization of child abuse
In a statement, the Women’s Platform for Equality (EŞİK) has slammed Süleyman Arslan, the Chair of Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TİHEK), over his remarks that “early marriage and child abuse should be differentiated.”
5 October 2020
Arrested over child abuse, Islamic cult leader faces up to 55 years in prison
Arrested over child abuse, Islamic cult leader faces up to 55 years in prison
The indictment accepted by the court demands 15 years to 40 years, 1 month, 15 days in prison for “repeated sexual abuse of children” and 3 years to 15 years in prison for “deprivation of liberty for sexual purposes towards the child."
7 September 2020
‘The man pleads guilty of sexual abuse, how can you release him?’
‘The man pleads guilty of sexual abuse, how can you release him?’
The uncle of the child subjected to sexual assault says, “We asked the prosecutor, ‘While it is all obvious and the defendant pleaded guilty, how could you demand his release?’ He got angry and told us, ‘The court released him, go and talk to them’.”
28 August 2020
‘A perpetrator of sexual assault released in Kilis,’ says former CHP MP
MALE VIOLENCE
‘A perpetrator of sexual assault released in Kilis,’ says former CHP MP
Barış Yarkadaş, a former main opposition CHP MP, has posted a series of tweets, raising concerns that a man sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl in Kilis for two years has been released from prison after only 12 days of arrest.
26 August 2020
Medical examination with specialized operations police taken to court
ABUSED CHILD AGGRIEVED AGAIN
Medical examination with specialized operations police taken to court
Attorney Gündoğdu has filed a criminal complaint against the related officials and police officers after they came with specialized operations police to take a sexually abused child to physical and psychological examination for the second time.
21 August 2020 Evrim Kepenek
‘They came with special operations police to take the child to medical examination’
CHILD ABUSE IN AĞRI
‘They came with special operations police to take the child to medical examination’
A confidentiality order has been imposed on the file of sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Ağrı province. Emphasizing the importance of social media support, attorney Hande Gündoğdu has added that “more needs to be done.”
20 August 2020 Evrim Kepenek
The father standing trial for sexual abuse should be arrested ‘again’
REQUEST OF CHILDREN AND ATTORNEYS
The father standing trial for sexual abuse should be arrested ‘again’
Lawyer Sena Yazıbağlı has spoken to bianet about what E., the eldest one of seven siblings sexually abused/assaulted by father E.D., went through. Sharing details about the judicial process, she has reiterated her demand for justice.
28 July 2020 Tuğçe Yılmaz
‘Why didn’t you investigate the sexual abuse of student?’
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP
‘Why didn’t you investigate the sexual abuse of student?’
After she realized that a high school student was sexually abused, a teacher made efforts to ensure that a legal action would be taken against the abusers, but she has been suspended from duty. The incident has been brought into Parliamentary agenda.
23 July 2020
Trial of abusive primary school teacher: One more child speaks out
Trial of abusive primary school teacher: One more child speaks out
While the primary school teacher arrested for sexually abusing 29 children was expected to stand trial today, the hearing has been adjourned to September on the ground that there was one more child who was abused by him.
20 July 2020
The Voice of My Grandmother
PENNED BY EVRİM KEPENEK
The Voice of My Grandmother
According to the figures shared by Turkish Statistical Institute, 11,803 children gave birth in Turkey in 2018. Taken together with the 18-year-olds, the total number in the last 18 years nears 2 million. The Institute has not yet shared last year’s figures.
25 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek
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