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Irainian refugee detained during İstanbul Pride Parade faces deportation, possible death sentence

Irainian refugee detained during İstanbul Pride Parade faces deportation, possible death sentence

The refugee could face a death sentence solely because of their sexual orientation, the Pride Week Comittee has said.

Iranian painter Yaghoubi faces threat of deportation

Iranian painter Yaghoubi faces threat of deportation

A deportation decision was given for the painter without showing any justification and without even an interrogation. She says, "I don't know why I am here."

15 February 2023

Türkiye records highest number of deportations in 2022

Türkiye records highest number of deportations in 2022

Nearly 120,000 refugees have been deported from the country this year, up by 159 percent compared to 2021.

26 December 2022

Türkiye arrests 'terror' convict deported from Sweden

Türkiye arrests 'terror' convict deported from Sweden

Mahmut Tat received a prison sentence for being a PKK member in 2015.

5 December 2022

Two women detained during women's demonstration in İstanbul will not be deported

Two women detained during women's demonstration in İstanbul will not be deported

"Our appeal to the deportation order was accepted for our two friends detained during November 25 demonstrations. Our friends will be released" announced the November 25 Women's Platform.

2 December 2022

Lawyers appeal deportation order for two women after November 25 demonstrations

Lawyers appeal deportation order for two women after November 25 demonstrations

Deportation and exclusion order was issued for two women kept at deportation center after participating in November 25 demonstrations, one from Azerbaijan and another, an Erasmus student from Italy.

1 December 2022

Two women at deportation center after women's protest in İstanbul

Two women at deportation center after women's protest in İstanbul

'Purple Solidarity' activists visited Saida from Azerbaijan and Dalila from Italy, both sent to deportation center after taken into custody during November 25 demonstrations in İstanbul.

29 November 2022

Türkiye has deported over 97,000 refugees so far this year, says ministry

Türkiye has deported over 97,000 refugees so far this year, says ministry

More than 55,000 refugees have been sent back to Afghanistan, and the security forces have prevented the entry of over 240,000 refugees, according to the ministry data.

31 October 2022

Memet Gezer, allegedly responsible for Reyhanlı attack, deported to Turkey

Memet Gezer, allegedly responsible for Reyhanlı attack, deported to Turkey

Arrested for “drug dealing” in the United States and allegedly having given the order for the Reyhanlı bomb attack in 2013, Memet Gezer has been brought to Turkey.

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

İZMİR BAR ASSOCIATION

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

The İzmir Bar Association has found that nearly 100 refugees from Afghanistan were forced to sign voluntary return papers and their deportation process has been started. The Bar has filed a complaint about the ones responsible for the violations.

Court in Germany lifts deportation order against two political asylum seekers from Turkey

Court in Germany lifts deportation order against two political asylum seekers from Turkey

A court in Germany previously rejected the application of the two people who received sentences on "terrorism" charges in Turkey because "they were too politically engaged."

5 April 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Opposition MPs criticize decision to deport refugees over İstanbul Convention protests

Opposition MPs criticize decision to deport refugees over İstanbul Convention protests

Main opposition CHP MP Yüceer and HDP MP Gülüm have submitted Parliamentary questions, reminding the Vice President and the Interior Minister about Iran’s unlawful practices against women and stressing that Turkey’s decision is not lawful.

8 February 2022

Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey

Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey

İra Tzourou, the spouse of writer Sevan Nişanyan, has made a statement on social media and said that the judge will decide to which country he will be deported.

45 people sent to removal centers to be deported over ‘banana-eating videos’

45 people sent to removal centers to be deported over ‘banana-eating videos’

Turkey’s Migration Authority has announced that “45 foreign nationals who shared provocative posts” where they ate bananas in protest against a person targeting Syrians in a street interview have been sent to Removal Centers to be deported.

12 November 2021

Facing deportation over news on ‘banana-eating videos’, journalist Shamaa released

Facing deportation over news on ‘banana-eating videos’, journalist Shamaa released

Having reported on the ‘banana-eating videos’ of Syrian people in protest against the targeting remarks of a citizen in a street interview, journalist Majed Shamaa, who was sent to a removal center to be deported from Turkey, has been released.

9 November 2021

Eight more people detained over ‘banana-eating’ videos

Eight more people detained over ‘banana-eating’ videos

Taken into custody, eight people have been referred to the provincial migration authority to be deported as “foreign persons who threaten the public order and security”.

1 November 2021

HDP: Deporting migrants over 'banana-eating videos' is a crime

HDP: Deporting migrants over 'banana-eating videos' is a crime

The Peoples’ Democratic Party has denounced the decision to deport the Syrians who shared videos of themselves while eating bananas: “While the war is still ongoing, migrants cannot be left for death by using the ‘banana-eating videos’ as an excuse.”

29 October 2021

Seven refugees to be deported over 'banana' videos

Seven refugees to be deported over 'banana' videos

After a man said during a vox pop interview that "Syrians can afford bananas while I can't," several refugees mocked him, sharing videos while eating bananas.

28 October 2021

283,790 people deported from Turkey in 5 years

283,790 people deported from Turkey in 5 years

Interior Minister Soylu has said that 71 thousand Afghans and 40 thousand Pakistanis were sent to their countries in 2019: “When all these are deducted, the number of those whose exit cannot be ensured has been 814 thousand 526 since 2016.”

15 September 2021

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Turkey deported journalist Ans Boersma in early 2019 after receiving intelligence from the Netherlands that she might have "terrorist connections."

18 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

4 refugees to be deported for joining İstanbul Convention protests

4 refugees to be deported for joining İstanbul Convention protests

The Denizli Bar Association will file an annulment case against the decision to deport four refugees who allegedly acted against “public order” by joining the protests against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

The imam of a mosque affiliated with Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs will be deported from Belgium over his homophobic remarks.

28 January 2021

Unlawfully deported person to be paid compensation, Constitutional Court rules

Unlawfully deported person to be paid compensation, Constitutional Court rules

K.S. from Tajikistan had won a case against his deportation after being deported.

‘Right of Asylum is a Fundamental Human Right, Stop Deportations’

STATEMENT ON DEPORTATION OF REFUGEES

‘Right of Asylum is a Fundamental Human Right, Stop Deportations’

Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) have released a statement regarding the deportation of refugees, emphasizing that deporting refugees from Turkey violates their fundamental human rights.

Minister Soylu Announces 80 Thousand People will be Deported This Year

Minister Soylu Announces 80 Thousand People will be Deported This Year

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that an average of 80 thousand people will be deported from Turkey this year. Indicating that this figure is 40-50 percent higher than the previous years, Soylu has said, “We have to do it.”

Kurdish Tourists Assaulted in Trabzon to be Deported from Turkey

Kurdish Tourists Assaulted in Trabzon to be Deported from Turkey

A group of tourists who wanted to have their pictures taken with a scarf Kurdistan written on it were assaulted in Trabzon. The Governorship has announced that nine detained tourists will be deported from Turkey.

Constitutional Court Ruling on Deportation: She Can Live With Her Daughter in Azerbaijan

Constitutional Court Ruling on Deportation: She Can Live With Her Daughter in Azerbaijan

The Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal against Peri Kınık's deportation, who has been living with her daughter who is subjected to her husband's violence, for the reason that "She can live with her daughter in Azerbaijan."

31 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Presidency: Ans Boersma Not Deported Due to Journalistic Activities

Presidency: Ans Boersma Not Deported Due to Journalistic Activities

Making a statement on deported journalist Boersma, Presidency Director of Communications Altun has said, “The Netherlands told Turkey that she had links to Jabhat al-Nusra.” The country has answered that they made no request for extradition."

17 January 2019

Germany Stops Deportation of Radical Islamist to Turkey

Germany Stops Deportation of Radical Islamist to Turkey

Constitutional Court of Germany has stopped deportation of a radical Islamist to Turkey due to “the risk that he or she may be tortured and subjected to inhumane detention conditions”. The verdict qualifies to be precedential.

10 January 2018

Finn Writer Taina Niemela to be Deported

Finn Writer Taina Niemela to be Deported

Finn writer Taina Niemela residing in Van has been issued to be deported over “espionage activities” allegation.

Sputnik News Turkey Director Is Denied Entry to Turkey

Sputnik News Turkey Director Is Denied Entry to Turkey

Sputnik General Director Turkey Kerimov has been refused entry to Turkey and his press card as well as residence permit have been seized. He has been asked to go back to Russia and the reason has not been declared.

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

“My only dream is to sleep with the lights off” says 27-year-old Fadi Mansour a conscientious objector in Syria and now a refugee held in the airport in Turkey over one year sleeping in a windowless room with light on 24/7 without daylight.

16 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

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