Parliament extends school violence probe by one month
The Turkish Parliament unanimously extended the mandate of a commission investigating school violence and digital risks by one month on July 21, noting that the initial three-month timeframe was insufficient.
The committee, led by Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmaker Yusuf Beyazıt, focuses on incidents in the southeastern provinces of Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa. The extension will take effect on July 29 to allow for a comprehensive investigation.
The violence in these schools represents a multidimensional social issue threatening children’s right to life and education rather than isolated security breaches, Beyazıt said. Institutions must provide measurable commitments instead of generic evaluations to prevent future incidents, he said.
Implementing surveillance that treats children as potential criminals is as unacceptable as ignoring severe violence, Beyazıt said. The committee expects every participating institution to present at least one concrete pledge with a defined timeframe and success metric, he said.
