09.10.2002 - Source: European Commission

European Commission: Two more juvenile courts were established in Diyarbakir and Istanbul ("2002 Regular Report on Turkey's Process Towards Accession") [#10217],  [ID 13317]

"As regards juvenile courts, two more courts were established in Diyarbakir and Istanbul,
bringing the total to eight. Work is underway to establish juvenile courts in eight other
provinces. The extension of these juvenile courts to all regions has been slower than
planned. There has been no progress concerning the structure and the remit of juvenile
courts. Their competence is limited to juveniles between 11 and 14 years. Consequently,
juveniles between 15 and 18 are tried by ordinary courts. Where juvenile courts do not
exist, juveniles are tried by ordinary courts."

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