Huge Scandal in Turkey - Children Give Birth to Children

VOA News

After announcing one of the biggest social scandals in Turkey, Ichlan Ergiz does not want to get close to his former job - a state hospital on the outskirts of Istanbul.

Idzhlan export data from the hospital that in the maternity ward last year there were hundreds of underage girls, writes "Deutsche Welle"

In just 5 months, the number of underage mothers is about 300. For 115 of them, the authorities have not been notified at all, although the law requires it.

Turkey's prosecutor's office is required to check all cases of pregnancy of underage girls, but in reality, this is not happening.

Attacks are performed frequently in schools and in religious boarding schools. The Turkish government is under strong public pressure on the issue. Deputy Prime Minister Recep Aqdag even threatened pedophiles and sexual abusers with forced castration.

In reality, however, the country in most cases closes its eyes. The Turkish Ministry for Muslim Religion - Dianett, even said 9-year-old girls could be married. After protests, the text on the official site was deleted.

However, there are still many people in Turkey who support child marriages.

 

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