Women’s rights activists in Turkey said they are concerned that an amnesty planned by the government could result in impunity for child abusers. “This bill will not become law and it must not become law,” said Selin Nakipoglu, a lawyer and activist. The draft proposal is part of a wide-ranging amnesty plan that could free tens of thousands of prisoners by reducing mandatory prison times for a range of crimes ...
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