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“Back Row Sitting Roma Students Only Have the Marriage Option”

“Back Row Sitting Roma Students Only Have the Marriage Option”

Commenting about the marriage of children marriages amid Roma people, NGO representatives on Roma people told bianet that the living conditions of Roma children must be improved.

19 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

"We Heard It from Esra Erol and Came”

CHILD BRIDES

"We Heard It from Esra Erol and Came”

A group of people who wants to draw attention to child brides came together at Taksim. TV Show host Esra Erol also took part in the act. Men and women were also in the act with their sons and daughters.

24 April 2012 Nilay Vardar

Trial Sparks Hope for Child Brides

Trial Sparks Hope for Child Brides

A girl under age who resisted to be forced into marriage filed a complaint against her family on the grounds of sexual abuse. Lawyer and expert on children rights Asma evaluated the case for bianet.

11 January 2012 Yüce Yöney

"Child Brides" in Parliament

"Child Brides" in Parliament

After a research period of one and a half years, the Flying Broom Association now presented the results of their project and research "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" at parliament.

31 October 2011

Early Marriage - 1 out of 3 Wives is a "Child Bride"

FLYING BROOM ASSOCIATION

Early Marriage - 1 out of 3 Wives is a "Child Bride"

With the project "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" the Flying Broom Association is going to tackle the problem of early and forced marriages in Turkey. 33 percent of all wives enter marriage as a minor.

5 October 2010 Burçin Belge