NORTH KURDISTAN, — The transfer of abused children from the Pozanti Prison to the Ankara Juvenile Closed Prison is not a solution, say the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and human rights associations.
Human Rights Association (IHD) Secretary Emrah Şeyhanlioglu noted that the transfer was not a move that would benefit the children as their families will not be able to visit them in Ankara because of the long distance.
The association of lawyers pointed out that the internment of the children is not the solution to teenagers’ difficulties.
ÇHD Ankara Branch President Murat Yilmaz also underlined that changing places was not a solution. “The real solution is to transfer these children to suitable places where psychologists will ensure the protection from any kind of abuse. The state is responsible for the [sexual abuse] incidents. Because the state ignores them these incidents increase,” said Yilmaz.