Monday, January 29, 2007

[Turkey] 'Crime does pay' for growing number of disillusioned youth / Today's Zaman, 29 Jan 2007
http://digbig.com/4rbsq
"The boast that Turkish society values tolerance and unity is being challenged by newly-released crime statistics citing a growing rate of felonies, particularly among young offenders. The ratio of crimes has increased over three fold in the last decade, according to figures obtained from the police department. Lack of educational opportunities, urban migration, income inequality and the breakdown of the traditional family are all contributory causes experts suggest."