Parliamentary panel report urges tougher penalties for minors
A parliamentary commission on June 24 completed a draft report on juvenile delinquency, putting forward a wide range of recommendations, from changing legal terminology to increasing prison sentences for minors convicted of serious crimes.
The research commission on “children driven into crime” was established following intense public debate over the surging crime rates among minors under 18 in Türkiye.
In a country recently shaken by the murder of a 15-year-old by his peers and a tragic school shooting, certain segments of society are demanding harsher legal penalties for minors who commit violent crimes.
The media on June 24 reported that the commission has now completed its draft report, which spans 691 pages and contains recommendations under 34 main headings.
