Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hope renewed for bill on stone-throwing children in Turkey

"Hope renewed for bill on stone-throwing children in Turkey

Children sentenced to prison terms under anti-terror laws because they threw rocks at security forces during pro-Kurdish rallies may soon be retried as juveniles and their sentences adjusted accordingly. The retrial clause in the law, however, is causing concern among opposition parties that it could lead to the retrial of the PKK leader "

More:Hope renewed for bill on stone-throwing children in Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review