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Türkiye’s changes to child detention ‘raise serious human rights concerns’

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Türkiye’s changes to child detention ‘raise serious human rights concerns’

UN News · Official source · Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to child offenders convicted of serious crimes.