Controversial decision at the child protection agency: The educator who kicked a child has returned to duty.

Controversial decision at the child protection agency: The educator who kicked a child has returned to duty.

21.01.2026 11:52

It was reported that an educator who was suspended from duty in 2023 for allegedly kicking a child at the Mersin Davultepe Child Protection Institution has been reinstated by a court decision. The situation faced by the protected child had garnered significant public backlash.

It has been reported that the educator who kicked a small child under protection at the child protection institution has returned to their position.

In the Mersin Davultepe Child Protection Institution, in 2023, an educator kicked a child who was quietly waiting in front of them from under the table while feeding the children under protection. The child, who fell on their back to the ground, began to cry, while the teacher continued to feed the other children. After the incident, the educator was suspended. Following the completion of the judicial process, the court decided to reinstate the educator. The decision has drawn significant public backlash.

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