Commission investigating school incidents hears from students
A parliamentary commission established to investigate school incidents, digital risk and child safety on July 30 gathered with a group of students to exchange ideas and experiences.
The commission was enacted as a measure to ensure student safety following the school attacks that took place in Şanlıurfa on April 14 and in Kahramanmaraş on April 15. While the attack in Şanlıurfa left 16 people injured and no fatalities, the attack in Kahramanmaraş resulted in 12 deaths and 13 injuries.
Chaired by Yusuf Beyazıt, Justice and Development Party (AKP) representative for Tokat, the commission included middle school and high school students.
“Our children’s safety extends from the family to school, and from their social environment to digital platforms. We have seen, particularly with regard to digital risks, that social media, online games and digital platforms pose serious threats to our children. We must implement a protection system to ensure our children grow up to be safe, informed and responsible individuals,” said Beyazıt.
