At the online meeting held with the participation of Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi and Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, the measures to be taken in schools and their surroundings were evaluated. Governors, provincial police chiefs, provincial gendarmerie commanders and provincial national education directors also attended the meeting. In the statement made after the meeting, it was stated that “The internal and external security of our schools has been reviewed in terms of entrance and exit arrangements, environmental inspections, camera systems, visitor applications, service routes and areas where our students are concentrated. In addition to increasing physical security measures, a common assessment has been made that any area that drags our children and young people to violence or encourages violence should be carefully addressed.” At the meeting with wide participation from governors to police and gendarmerie officials, current risks were evaluated and new measures were decided. While an agreement has been reached on a multi-layered action plan, the aim is to quickly implement short, medium and long-term steps.

VIOLENCE IN 81 PROVINCES

Comprehensive inspections were initiated in all educational institutions in 81 provinces upon the instructions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The school surroundings were closely monitored by police and gendarmerie teams. Patrols around the school have been increased. Security measures have been noticeably increased in Erzincan, Gaziantep, Iğdır, Siirt, İslahiye, Kars and Karabük. Bülent MAVZER / Volkan KARABAĞ / SABAH

HE WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE IN THE ASSEMBLY

The connection between the Telegram group C31K, which came to the fore with the attack in Kahramanmaraş, and the events will be examined. Stating that they will contact Telegram, which does not have a representative in Türkiye, and that the commission will hold a meeting next week for this purpose, Nazım Elmas, Chairman of the Digital Media Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, said, “We will ask those messages that everyone is talking about on the platform, one by one. What are their control systems, what precautions are they taking, we will ask for answers.” ANKARA

SCHOOL ENTRANCES WILL BE REGULATED

School entrance systems will be rearranged. Police and gendarmerie inspections will be intensified around schools. Monitoring capacity in and around schools will be expanded. Service routes will be checked. Access to unlicensed weapons will be prevented. Risk behaviors in students will be detected earlier. Parents, teachers and guidance services will take a more active role. Psychosocial support will be expanded. Support will be provided to students and teachers affected by the events. Crisis intervention capacity will be increased. A faster and more coordinated response to possible incidents will be provided.

WE WILL MAKE LEGAL REGULATIONS

According to the minutes of the meeting held by the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime, the ministry is preparing for the legal regulation. Accordingly, Gürlek said, “Unfortunately, the perception of impunity disturbs the society. Of course, we will make legal regulations on this issue. Preventive mechanisms should come into play. We are working together with the ministries of Family and National Education.” Önder YILMAZ / ANKARA

DIGITAL MEDIUMS LEAD TO VIOLENCE

Necmettin Erbakan University Radio, Television and Cinema Department Head Assoc. Dr. Salih Gürbüz: The underlying thing is the language of hate and the aesthetics of violence pumped by the media. Highlighting this language in TV series and programs and offering young people a false sense of belonging on the internet and digital networks can turn them into suicide bombers. Rana BÜYÜKTAŞ / ANKARA

PLATFORMS TRIGGER CHILDREN

Kastamonu University Artificial Intelligence Studies Coordinator Prof. Dr. Tunay Kamer: Closed communities established on platforms such as Discord, Telegram and Reddit produce uncontrolled structures. Users who watch violent content on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube are constantly exposed to similar content through the algorithm. The digital world can turn into a “zone of radicalization” for these children. Ceyda KARAASLAN

According to the appointments, Yasin Akar, General Director of Disabled and Elderly Services of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, was dismissed and Taha Kürsad Sezen was appointed in his place. In addition, Ertan Yalçın, who continues to serve as the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Multinational State of Bolivia, and Makbule Başak Yalçın, who continues to serve as the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Ecuador, were taken to the center.

Mehmet Cem Kahyaoğlu, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau,

Gülsun Erkul, General Manager of Consular Services and Citizens Living Abroad at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Hungary,

Özgür Arslan, Deputy Director General of OIC and Muslim Minorities, to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the Republic of Niger,

Nevzat Uyanık, General Manager of Public Diplomacy Strategic Communications, to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Malaysia,

Korhan Karakoç, General Manager of Humanitarian and Technical Assistance to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey to the Kingdom of Sweden,

Halime Ebru Demircan, Deputy Director General of the Council of Europe and Human Rights, was appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Madagascar.

In addition, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Angola, Muhammet Mustafa Çelik, was taken to the center and Özgür Uludüz was appointed in his place.

Rıfkı Olgun Yücekök, Deputy Director General of Migration Policies, was appointed to the vacant Deputy Director General of Personnel position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mert Doğan was appointed as Deputy General Director of Immigration Policies.

In addition, there are vacancies in the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency; Cengiz Gevrek, General Manager of Management Services, was appointed as Vice President, Mehmet Ali Öncü was appointed as General Manager of Management Services, and Bayram İzzet Taşçı was appointed as Head of Guidance and Supervision.

Mahmut Çolak was appointed as Deputy General of Innovation and Educational Technologies, which was vacant in the Ministry of National Education.

In the circular signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it was stated that the OIC Arbitration Center was established in Istanbul with the “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture on the Establishment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Center in Türkiye”, approved by the Presidential Decree No. 2064 dated January 24, 2020.

The circular reminded that the OIC Arbitration Center, which is the first arbitration center established in Türkiye through an international agreement, serves to resolve trade and investment disputes submitted to it by natural or legal persons from all states, whether members of the OIC or not, through arbitration or alternative dispute resolution methods, and emphasized that the center carries out its services within the framework of confidentiality principles by independent, impartial and expert persons in the field.

In the circular, it was stated that the OIC Arbitration Center, which was established by taking into account modern arbitration and mediation norms, offers an effective, fast and economic negotiation, mediation and trial environment in line with arbitration and mediation rules and international standards, and the following was noted:

“In addition, the OIC Arbitration Center provides secretariat support in arbitration and mediation processes, serves as the appointment authority for the determination of mediators and arbitrators, and provides training and guidance services on arbitration practices. In order to benefit from the arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services of the OIC Arbitration Center, it is sufficient for the parties to agree that the disputes that have arisen or may arise between them will be resolved in accordance with the arbitration or mediation rules of the OIC Arbitration Center and to state this in their contracts or specifications. In this context, public institutions and organizations are parties to “I kindly request your information and advice regarding the evaluation of the arbitration method in question in the conclusion of national and international agreements.”

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek used the following statements in his statement on his social media account:

221 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED

We said, “We will not tolerate street gangs.” We fulfill this promise with determination. Within the scope of the investigation carried out by our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 296 suspects and 6 children who were dragged into crime were caught as a result of the operations carried out in 8 provinces centered in Adana on April 13 against the “Bayğaralar” armed criminal organization for profit.

233 of the captured suspects and 6 children who were dragged into crimes were referred to the court for arrest; 216 suspects and 5 children who were dragged into crime were arrested, and a judicial control order was given for 17 suspects and 1 child who was dragged into crime. Within the scope of the investigation, strong findings were made that the organization laundered the proceeds of crime through the relatives of the fugitive suspects; In this context, 40 vehicles, 14 plots and lands, 15 houses and many bank accounts worth approximately 276 million TL were seized.

“WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO MAKE Türkiye’S CENTURY THE CENTURY OF JUSTICE”

I would like to thank our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, who carried out this successful operation, and the Adana Provincial Police Department, who served devotedly in the field. Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue to work to make the Türkiye Century the century of justice; We will continue our fight uninterruptedly and determinedly against organized crime organizations that threaten our streets and exploit our children.

24/7 DIGITAL RADAR: 2 THOUSAND 981 INSTANT INTERVENTION TO HARMFUL CONTENT!

A shield is being created against the uncontrolled structure of social media. We have a 24/7 social media monitoring system. We scan social media and negative content, and receive applications from families through our reporting platform. We directly intervened in 2,981 contents through this reporting platform. We continue our efforts to block access to negative content, especially those containing images such as violence, abuse and suicide.

THE SECOND FACE OF SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS: CENSORSHIP IN GAZA, FREEDOM IN VIOLENCE!

As you know, a huge genocide is taking place in Gaza and Palestine. We know that these large platforms are blocking access and closing the door so that the voice of this genocide cannot be heard any more. We cannot watch these contents, but they do not take the same approach when it comes to other types of violent incidents.

‘2 HOUR’ LIMIT AGAINST VIOLENCE AND ABUSE: HISTORICAL REGULATION IS ON THE WAY!

As the Ministry, we want to impose a heavy responsibility on social media platforms. With our new regulation, we specifically request that negative content be removed within 2 hours. Because in the current situation, we, like you, have to apply and wait for the court decision. When there is negative content, we, as the Ministry, can record all these links and have them closed only by court order. We say; Be the representative of social media platforms in Türkiye. We expect support from them within 2 hours to remove some negative content, violence and suicide images.

OUR FUTURE IS UNDER SECURITY: PROVOACTIVE APPROACH AND ALGORITHM WAR!

The Minister concluded his speech with the following words:

“Protecting children is a national duty. Our expectation is that these contents are never uploaded and that a proactive approach is taken. The events we watch affect our children and young people. Let’s not expose our children to content that we do not want our own children or ourselves to watch. Social media platforms sometimes even enable money to be made through these contents. Our future and our young people are at stake against this situation that negatively affects society. Therefore, we have to protect them from such content. With the regulation we have prepared, we have implemented this work in order to protect our families and especially our children from harmful content.” “We care about passing it.”

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made the following statements in his statement to A Haber Special News Chief Mehmet Karataş:

“THE PENALTIES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DRIVEN INTO CRIME WILL BE INCREASED”

“As a state, we first stood together with the families of our deceased brothers and sisters, and just as we made them feel that we are with them, we will take concrete steps from now on, and we will take measures, especially regarding increasing the penalties of children dragged into crime, the social media law, encouraging programs on social and visual media, or social media broadcasts.

If necessary, we will also bring to the agenda the responsibility of some crimes committed by children, especially violent crimes and crimes such as murder, in the sense of neglecting our families as responsibilities of supervision and care in this regard.

“WE ARE CONSIDERING TO MAKE REGULATIONS IN LAW NUMBER 6136”

Likewise, we are considering making regulations in Law No. 6136 in terms of criminal liability for the licensed person in case the guns are kept at home, out of reach of children, even if they are licensed, and if a crime is committed due to illegal storage, we will take steps regarding this.

We are considering regulating acts of murder committed in schools and similar places as qualified manslaughter.

In cases where there are visuals on television that encourage violence, such as encouraging the use of weapons, we should take the necessary steps and especially
“We are considering making regulations that include criminal liability, and our work on this continues rapidly.”