Turkey ends prosecution of child demonstrators under anti-terror laws

Friday 23 July 2010 Amendments made by Parliament mean that children previously convicted under anti-terrorism legislation will have their convictions quashed. Amnesty International has welcomed a move by the Turkey’s Parliament to end the prosecution of children under anti-terrorism laws solely for taking part in demonstrations.Amendments to the law, passed by Parliament on Thursday, mean that all children previously convicted under anti-terrorism legislation will have their convictions quashed.The new law will also end the prosecution of children aged 15 and over in adult Special Heavy…

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