Parliament passes major juvenile justice reforms
The General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye meets under the leadership of Deputy Speaker Tekin Bingöl to debate a new legislative proposal amending the Child Protection Law.
Türkiye’s parliament has approved legislation introducing wide-ranging changes to the juvenile justice and child protection system, revising sentences for minors and strengthening measures aimed at rehabilitation and prevention.
The law introduces one to three years in prison for anyone whose negligent storage of a firearm allows a child to gain access to it, unless the act constitutes a more serious offense.
For children aged 12 to 15, those unable to understand the legal consequences of their actions or control their behavior will not face criminal liability but will instead be subject to child-specific protective measures. Where they have sufficient capacity, sentences will generally be reduced by half, with a maximum of nine years per offense.
