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Turkish politician protests school's refusal to re-enroll boy whose father is jailed
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Turkish politician protests school's refusal to re-enroll boy whose father is jailed

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - A Turkish politician is protesting the school's refusal to renew the enrollment of an 8-year-old boy whose father is imprisoned.
  • The politician claims the school is using the father's arrest as an excuse to expel the child, despite support from classmates and teachers.
  • She argues that the school's action is discriminatory and harmful to a child already experiencing trauma.

CHP Osmaniye Deputy Asu Kaya has criticized the school administration for refusing to renew the enrollment of an 8-year-old boy whose father is currently imprisoned. Kaya stated on social media that the child, Burak, is going through a difficult period following his father Murat Kapki's arrest in connection with an Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality case. She argued that instead of providing support, the school is attempting to remove him.

The school administration, what are they doing? Under the pretext that 'the children are afraid of him, they are having difficulty,' they are not renewing his enrollment!

— Asu KayaKaya stated on social media that the school is attempting to remove the child.

"The school administration, what are they doing? Under the pretext that 'the children are afraid of him, they are having difficulty,' they are not renewing his enrollment!" Kaya wrote. She claimed this action isolates the child during a time he most needs care, education, and support.

Our children love Burak, there are no problems between them, we as parents are with Burak and we do not want him to leave.

— class parentsKaya shared a support email from parents of Burak's classmates.

Kaya shared a support email from parents of Burak's classmates, who stated, "Our children love Burak, there are no problems between them, we as parents are with Burak and we do not want him to leave." She added that the class teacher reported Burak is doing much better, making only one or two mistakes on tests.

Experts say 'he is doing well,' parents say 'we are behind him,' his friends say 'we want Burak.' But an educational institution, claiming to be reputable, is pushing him out of the system simply because the child is going through a difficult process!

— Asu KayaKaya questioned the school's decision to exclude the child.

"Experts say 'he is doing well,' parents say 'we are behind him,' his friends say 'we want Burak.' But an educational institution, claiming to be reputable, is pushing him out of the system simply because the child is going through a difficult process!" Kaya questioned. She labeled the school's action as "pedagogically approved exclusion and mistreatment" and vowed not to remain silent against this "heartlessness and discrimination."

This is pedagogically approved exclusion and mistreatment. We will not remain silent against this heartlessness, this discrimination!

— Asu KayaKaya labeled the school's action as discriminatory and mistreatment.
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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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