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by Uzay Bulut • October 8, 2018 at
5:00 am
- The scandal of the
underage girls who gave birth was covered up by the
administration of the hospital. They failed to inform either the
police or judicial officials -- even though they are obligated
to do so by law and regulations when they discover a minor is
pregnant or has been subjected to sexual abuse.
- Instead, the social
worker who exposed the scandal, Iclal Nergiz, has been
persecuted by the hospital and other authorities. An
investigation has been launched against her.
- Sexual abuse against
children in Turkey increased by 700% in the 10 years to 2017,
according to the Diyarbakir Bar Association.
Sexual abuse
against children in Turkey increased by 700% in the 10 years to 2017,
according to the Diyarbakir Bar Association. 440,000 children under
the age of 18 have given birth since 2002, according to Turkey's
Human Rights Association. (Image source: iStock)
Turkey's Human Rights Association (IHD) has issued a
chilling report about children's rights abuses in Turkey. According
to it, "since 2002, under the AKP [Justice and Development
Party] rule, 440,000 children under the age of 18 have given
birth."
"One in every four marriage in Turkey is a child
marriage," said Selen Doğan, a member of Ankara-based Flying
Broom Women's Communication and Research Association.
According to the Turkish Civil Code, men and women
cannot marry before they turn 18.
"There are only a few exceptions that allow
someone to marry before turning 18. A 17-year-old person may be
granted permission to be married with the consent of his/her parents
or legal guardian; and a 16-year-old person may be granted permission
to be married by a court decision and with the consent of his/her
parents or legal guardian."
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