Turkey Children do not make terrorists

1 Nov 2009 |

• ’Today’s Zaman’ published an opinion piece by the vice president of political affairs of the AK Party about the rights of children in the criminal justice system, especially in light of children being charged in adult processes for participating in political demonstrations. He argues that the rights of children should take priority over all other considerations.

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‘Bianet’ 25 June 2009: [Turkey] UN Asks Government About Children Tried as Terrorists