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AKP proposes harsher penalties for offenses involving minors
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AKP proposes harsher penalties for offenses involving minors

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • The ruling AKP party in Turkey has drafted a legislative proposal to increase penalties for offenses committed by minors.
  • The proposed changes aim to raise the minimum and maximum prison sentences for offenses involving minors.
  • Under the new proposal, minors aged 15-18 could face aggravated life sentences, and penalties for their families would also be increased.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has prepared a new legislative proposal that significantly alters the penalty and execution system for offenses involving minors.

Leyla ลžahin Usta, Deputy Chairman of the AKP Group, announced the proposed changes during a press conference. The core of the amendment involves increasing both the lower and upper limits of prison sentences for crimes committed by or involving minors.

A key aspect of the proposal is that minors between the ages of 15 and 18 could face aggravated life imprisonment. This represents a substantial toughening of penalties for this age group.

Furthermore, the legislative changes also stipulate an increase in penalties for the families of minors involved in criminal activities. The specifics of these increased penalties for families were not detailed in the initial announcement.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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