Mustafa Destici demands constitutional amendment to reinstate capital punishment for child abusers
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Mustafa Destici, leader of a small party in the government coalition, called for reinstating the death penalty against perpetrators of rape and child sexual abuse.
Destici announced during a party conference in Ankara: "We will amend the constitution and we will restore the death penalty." The statement comes amid renewed debate over criminal penalties for sexual crimes against minors.
Turkish Great Unity Party leader Mustafa Destici calls for a constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty for perpetrators of rape and sexual assault against children. Turkey officially abolished capital punishment in 2004 as a condition for joining the European Union.
This call from a government coalition partner may trigger political debate over constitutional amendments that could affect Turkey's international commitments to the European Union and its membership file. The proposal reflects domestic political pressure that could influence criminal policy and sentencing in the country going forward.
Mehmet Yılmaz