The number of minors held in pretrial detention in Turkey increased by 17.7 percent in three months to 3,809, far outpacing the roughly 1 percent growth in the country’s overall prison population, according to Justice Ministry figures. The latest statistics, dated November 2, show that 3,809 of 5,121 incarcerated youngsters ages 12 to 17 were … Continue reading Number of minors in pretrial detention in Turkey rises nearly 18 percent in 3 months