Justice Committee of The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) late Tuesday approved a bill to reform existing regulations in order to better prevent violence women and health care workers.
The bill provides for harsher penalties for crimes against These two weak groups who exposed to cases of violence and sometimes murder.
One of the most important changes The bill brings is the limit of Legal interpretations that pave the way for way for cuts in verdicts of the perpetrators. The accused will not be able to obtain their verdicts reduced based only on What’s called “good Conduct ‘during court proceedings unless this is done show real regret for they criminal Procedures. Courts also Currently required To openly declare reason for drop in sentence. Frequently cited ‘good behaviour’ in Light sentences and sometimes it can be linked to the clothes of the accused in Hearings, like wearing tie. Critics have long argued that “good Behavior “cannot justify the crimes accused by the accused of Committed.
Bill also Includes heavier sentences for Intentional killing, injury, threats and torture if the victim is female. For example, the sentence of Life imprisonment is usually handed down down to people convicted of Premeditated murder will be converted to life imprisonment if committed against woman. convicts of Maximum life imprisonment has little or no chance of release him on Parole after filing part of their judgment.
Similarly, the minimum sentence for Intentional but minor injuries caused to women will raise to six months out of four months. It was the minimum sentence set at the age of five for crimes of torture and nine months for crimes of the threat.
Under the bill, stalking is classified as separate crime for The first time. Perpetrators will receive prison terms of between six months and two years if convicted of stalking through communication toolsphysical means or by using Third parties to apply pressure on the victim. The penalty will be increased if the victim is a child former Husband of the offender or their current Husband who Presented for divorce. you will be also Increased if the offender’s actions forced the victims to relocate or leave their jobs or schools and if the offender had previously filed a restraining order against they. Only legal action will be taken against stalking if the victim offers a criminal complaint.
Will the bill also provide women who They are victims of violence with Free lawyer and law counsel.
Oznur Galik, a lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party, told a committee meeting that the bill was very important to “end the perception that perpetrators go with impunity.” in towards violence women. Galic, who serve on Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry for Violence against women, cited case of Belgin Sarılmışer, the famous singer known by the name Bergen whose biography is crashed box-office records in Turkey at present. In the Bergen case, murdera reduced Judgment has been delivered over The offender was sentenced to 15 years in prison in prison on the reasons of good Procedure in Actions,” she said with regret. Bergen was murdered in 1989 by her former Dear who It was initially given 15 years but it worked out of prison Seven months after he was formally sentenced to another court reduced His sentence since he served 16 months in before the trial detention.
violence against healthcare staff
For health care workers, the bill defines “crimes against Healthcare workers ‘as a separate crime’ for The first time in Turkish law. Thus, legal procedures will be facilitated against the perpetrators of Crimes targeting all healthcare workers from doctors and nurses to paramedics, who Being attacked while on duty. sentences will be increased against The perpetrators will be returned to pretrial detention in Custody in severe cases. Currently, the perpetrators involved in crimes against Health care workers are often laid off with Judicial oversight during legal proceedings, which raises ire of the victims.
Bill also Increases penalties if the abused health care worker is female.
He. She also paving the way for Enterprise of The Professional Responsibility Board that will deal with cases of medical malpractice and serve as the green light authority criminal Trials in cases of bad behavior. The board will cost with Make decision on The compensation the doctors required to pay in Issue of sin.
union of Head of the Department of Health Care and Social Service (Sağlık-Sen) Semih Dormesh says Laws alone cannot solve The problem of Violence towards health care workers. “we need public Awareness,” he told reporters after event in Western Province of Kütahya on Tuesday.
However, Dormusch praised the bill as a step towards absolute decision of The problem”What has become? more Visible.” “Categorized as separate crime is suitable decision, because until now, the laws have been interpreted differently by different courts. For example, the offender can be released for do the same crime in one County while they can be arrested in another county.”
Justice Committee of The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) late Tuesday approved a bill to reform existing regulations in order to better prevent violence women and health care workers.
The bill provides for harsher penalties for crimes against These two weak groups who exposed to cases of violence and sometimes murder.
One of the most important changes The bill brings is the limit of Legal interpretations that pave the way for way for cuts in verdicts of the perpetrators. The accused will not be able to obtain their verdicts reduced based only on What’s called “good Conduct ‘during court proceedings unless this is done show real regret for they criminal Procedures. Courts also Currently required To openly declare reason for drop in sentence. Frequently cited ‘good behaviour’ in Light sentences and sometimes it can be linked to the clothes of the accused in Hearings, like wearing tie. Critics have long argued that “good Behavior “cannot justify the crimes accused by the accused of Committed.
Bill also Includes heavier sentences for Intentional killing, injury, threats and torture if the victim is female. For example, the sentence of Life imprisonment is usually handed down down to people convicted of Premeditated murder will be converted to life imprisonment if committed against woman. convicts of Maximum life imprisonment has little or no chance of release him on Parole after filing part of their judgment.
Similarly, the minimum sentence for Intentional but minor injuries caused to women will raise to six months out of four months. It was the minimum sentence set at the age of five for crimes of torture and nine months for crimes of the threat.
Under the bill, stalking is classified as separate crime for The first time. Perpetrators will receive prison terms of between six months and two years if convicted of stalking through communication toolsphysical means or by using Third parties to apply pressure on the victim. The penalty will be increased if the victim is a child former Husband of the offender or their current Husband who Presented for divorce. you will be also Increased if the offender’s actions forced the victims to relocate or leave their jobs or schools and if the offender had previously filed a restraining order against they. Only legal action will be taken against stalking if the victim offers a criminal complaint.
Will the bill also provide women who They are victims of violence with Free lawyer and law counsel.
Oznur Galik, a lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party, told a committee meeting that the bill was very important to “end the perception that perpetrators go with impunity.” in towards violence women. Galic, who serve on Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry for Violence against women, cited case of Belgin Sarılmışer, the famous singer known by the name Bergen whose biography is crashed box-office records in Turkey at present. In the Bergen case, murdera reduced Judgment has been delivered over The offender was sentenced to 15 years in prison in prison on the reasons of good Procedure in Actions,” she said with regret. Bergen was murdered in 1989 by her former Dear who It was initially given 15 years but it worked out of prison Seven months after he was formally sentenced to another court reduced His sentence since he served 16 months in before the trial detention.
violence against healthcare staff
For health care workers, the bill defines “crimes against Healthcare workers ‘as a separate crime’ for The first time in Turkish law. Thus, legal procedures will be facilitated against the perpetrators of Crimes targeting all healthcare workers from doctors and nurses to paramedics, who Being attacked while on duty. sentences will be increased against The perpetrators will be returned to pretrial detention in Custody in severe cases. Currently, the perpetrators involved in crimes against Health care workers are often laid off with Judicial oversight during legal proceedings, which raises ire of the victims.
Bill also Increases penalties if the abused health care worker is female.
He. She also paving the way for Enterprise of The Professional Responsibility Board that will deal with cases of medical malpractice and serve as the green light authority criminal Trials in cases of bad behavior. The board will cost with Make decision on The compensation the doctors required to pay in Issue of sin.
union of Head of the Department of Health Care and Social Service (Sağlık-Sen) Semih Dormesh says Laws alone cannot solve The problem of Violence towards health care workers. “we need public Awareness,” he told reporters after event in Western Province of Kütahya on Tuesday.
However, Dormusch praised the bill as a step towards absolute decision of The problem”What has become? more Visible.” “Categorized as separate crime is suitable decision, because until now, the laws have been interpreted differently by different courts. For example, the offender can be released for do the same crime in one County while they can be arrested in another county.”