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'Syrian human rights activist's life will be at risk if sent back to Syria'

'Syrian human rights activist's life will be at risk if sent back to Syria'

Adem Maarastawi, the Syrian activist who was detained and subsequently sent to the Temporary Shelter Center in Harran, Urfa, is at risk of his life being in danger if he is sent back to Syria, according to his lawyer, Abdulhalim Yılmaz. "Because Adem is an activist, if he is sent back to Syria, his life may be at risk, and we expect this situation to be taken into account," Yılmaz emphasized.

18 October 2023

Syrians in Turkey According to Directorate General of Migration Management Data

Syrians in Turkey According to Directorate General of Migration Management Data

According to data shared by Directorate General of Migration Management, there are 3 million 630 thousand 575 Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey. The highest number of Syrians live İstanbul, Antep and Urfa.