Refugees

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Turkey's foreign minister criticizes Greece, EU over 'refugee push backs'

Turkey's foreign minister criticizes Greece, EU over 'refugee push backs'

Nineteen refugees were found frozen to death last week near Turkey's border with Greece. Ankara says the refugees were pushed back by Greece's border security units.

8 February 2022

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

After 10 years, most people in Turkey want refugees from Syria to go back

After 10 years, most people in Turkey want refugees from Syria to go back

More than 60 percent of the people don't want Syrians to work, own a business or live in Turkey, according to a new survey.

7 February 2022

Seven more refugees found frozen to death in border town in Turkey's Edirne

Seven more refugees found frozen to death in border town in Turkey's Edirne

Eleven people were found dead yesterday near the country's border with Greece. The only person who was still alive when he was found lost his life at the hospital. Turkey says the refugees were pushed back by Greece.

3 February 2022

Twelve refugees freeze to death near Turkey's border with Greece

Twelve refugees freeze to death near Turkey's border with Greece

Minister Soylu has slammed Greece and the EU over "push backs" while Athens denies the killed refugees were pushed back by its security forces.

2 February 2022

‘My children and I have suffered so much from discrimination’

BEING A REFUGEE IN DİYARBAKIR

‘My children and I have suffered so much from discrimination’

While the number of people seeking refuge in other countries due to internal disturbance, war and economic reasons in their countries is constantly increasing, refugees who have settled in Diyarbakır’s poor districts face discrimination and othering.

19 January 2022 Gülistan Korban

Two refugees from Afghanistan freeze to death on Turkey-Iran border

Two refugees from Afghanistan freeze to death on Turkey-Iran border

In the last two months, at least eight refugees were frozen to death in the border areas.

17 January 2022

The hatred of refugees

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The hatred of refugees

From the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean Sea and to Belarus, the borders of the EU have turned into refugee graves because of the "policies of hatred."

12 January 2022 Murat Bay

A migrant from Syria killed at his house in İstanbul's Bayrampaşa

A migrant from Syria killed at his house in İstanbul's Bayrampaşa

Raiding the house where young migrants from Syria live in İstanbul’s Bayrampaşa, a group of people in masks stabbed Nail Alnaif to death. Five people have been reportedly taken into custody.

12 January 2022

‘The reason behind poverty is not refugees,' says rights group

‘The reason behind poverty is not refugees,' says rights group

World is Our Home International Solidarity Association makes a statement about violations of rights faced by refugees: “They work for incomparably low wages, mostly unregistered, and in conditions devoid of occupational safety and human dignity.”

11 January 2022

Attack on refugees' shops in İstanbul's Esenyurt

Attack on refugees' shops in İstanbul's Esenyurt

Seven people were detained after the attack that occurred following an argument between refugees and locals.

10 January 2022

Trying to cross into Turkey, woman from Afghanistan freezes to death

Trying to cross into Turkey, woman from Afghanistan freezes to death

Two children of the woman reportedly walked to a village in Van’s Özalp and took shelter there. The Governor’s Office has announced that the children have been handed over to the soldiers of Iran by villagers.

At least 30 refugees died in Aegean Sea in a week

At least 30 refugees died in Aegean Sea in a week

More than 2,500 migrants have died or went missing while trying to cross into Europe since the start of the year, according to UN figures.

25 December 2021

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugees pushed into river between Turkey, Greece

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugees pushed into river between Turkey, Greece

Dozens of refugees were allegedly pushed into the Evros River by Turkey's soldiers and two of them went missing in late August.

24 December 2021

US denies citizen arrested in Turkey for selling passport to refugee is a diplomat

US denies citizen arrested in Turkey for selling passport to refugee is a diplomat

The İstanbul police identified a US citizen, who they said was a diplomat, selling a passport to a refugee from Syria.

23 December 2021

Three refugees killed in alleged hate attack in İzmir

Three refugees killed in alleged hate attack in İzmir

Three refugees were killed in a fire in their home last month. The incident turned out to be a hate attack, according to reports.

23 December 2021

Police officer given 25-year prison sentence for killing refugee

Police officer given 25-year prison sentence for killing refugee

Video footage refuted the officer's claim that he pulled the trigger "by accident." The defendant should have been sentenced to aggravated life sentence given the circumstances, the plaintiff attorney said.

21 December 2021

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Ali Hemdan, 18, was shot dead by a police officer when he went out to go to work during the coronavirus lockdown last year.

25 November 2021

Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat

Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat

After receiving a tip-off, police intercepted the boat off the coast of Tekirdağ province.

19 November 2021 Yakup Önal

Belarus refugee crisis: Turkey imposes flight ban on citizens of Syria, Iraq, Yemen

Belarus refugee crisis: Turkey imposes flight ban on citizens of Syria, Iraq, Yemen

The EU has welcomed Turkey's decision, which came after the EU Commission head's call for sanctions on "third country airlines involved in human smuggling."

15 November 2021

Ankara denies Turkish Airlines' role in Poland-Belarus refugee crisis

Ankara denies Turkish Airlines' role in Poland-Belarus refugee crisis

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu spoke with his counterpart from Poland as von der Leyen calls for sanctions on "third country airlines" that are involved in human smuggling.

11 November 2021

Bulgaria sends 350 soldiers to its border with Turkey against refugees

Bulgaria sends 350 soldiers to its border with Turkey against refugees

Bulgaria has announced that 350 soldiers have been sent to the Bulgaria-Turkey border to support police officers in the face of growing ‘refugee influx’. According to the country’s Defense Ministry, 6,500 entered Bulgaria ‘illegally’ this year.

2 November 2021

Refugee child found dead in Ankara

Refugee child found dead in Ankara

A n 11-year-old Syrian child has been found dead two days after he disapeeared.

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

Merkel's farewell visit to Erdoğan: 'EU should support Turkey against human trafficking'

Merkel's farewell visit to Erdoğan: 'EU should support Turkey against human trafficking'

As part of her "farewell trips," Germany's outgoing chancellor met President Erdoğan in İstanbul.

16 October 2021

HRW: Turkey pushes back Afghan refugees to Iran

HRW: Turkey pushes back Afghan refugees to Iran

HRW has interviewed several refugees from Afghanistan to document the violations they suffered.

15 October 2021

Refugee woman says she was attacked by neighbors, insulted by police

Refugee woman says she was attacked by neighbors, insulted by police

A refugee woman with three children applied to the Human Rights Association after attacks and threats.

14 October 2021

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Kurds' confidence in the justice system is significantly lower than that of Turks; refugees are not considered to be a group that suffers injustice.

Duaa Muhammed: I hide my identity to find a house for rent

Duaa Muhammed: I hide my identity to find a house for rent

Duaa Muhammed decided to move from Antep to İstanbul for her MA studies, but she had to return to Antep as she could not find a house for rent. “Sometimes, I don’t say where I am from so that they won’t treat me badly,” she says.

5 October 2021 Ferid Demirel

'Deportation of 39 refugees from Afghanistan should be immediately stopped'

DİYARBAKIR BAR ASSOCIATION

'Deportation of 39 refugees from Afghanistan should be immediately stopped'

Thirty-nine people, including 15 children, who were deported and re-entered the country, face deportation again. Diyarbakır Bar says some of them have marks of torture on their bodies.

30 September 2021

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

Turkey should send refugees back to Syria and deploy a peacekeeping force if necessary, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

28 September 2021