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International Business Times
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Remi BANET

Anger, Pain In Turkey As 'Newborn Deaths Gang' Trial Opens

Members of the so-called 'newborn gang' went on trial at Istanbul's Bakirkoy courthouse, with 47 suspects due to testify over the coming weeks (Credit: AFP)

Dozens of suspects went on trial in Istanbul Monday over the deaths of at least 10 newborn babies as part of a vast social security fraud scheme in Turkey's worst health scandal in years.

As the trial of the so-called "newborn baby gang" opened, the courtroom was packed with family members and reporters, with 47 suspects due to testify over the coming weeks.

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