Turkey’s justice minister calls for protecting young people and strengthening unity

Turkey’s Justice Minister, Akın Gürlek, spoke at a youth leadership training camp held by the Türkiye Gençlik Vakfı (TÜGVA) in Kızılcahamam.

He said the government would use the law to protect young people from crime and other threats.

Gürlek also urged young people to build skills in fields such as software, robotics, rocket technology and artificial intelligence.

He said they should contribute to the country’s development rather than only consume what others produce.

The minister linked youth development with his government’s “Terror-Free Turkey” goal and called for stronger national unity.

He referred to the lives lost in decades of terrorism and conflict, and urged young people to reject provocations.

He asked them to promote unity and brotherhood when they return to their communities across Turkey.

The speech set out priorities but did not announce a specific new policy or next step.