Refugees

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Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Sayılğan was detained for "entering a prohibited zone" while reporting on refugees trying to cross into Greece.

'People of Greece Concerned After Turkey's Refugee Move'

'People of Greece Concerned After Turkey's Refugee Move'

Journalist Stelyo Berberakis has told bianet about what is happening in Greece after Turkey opened its borders for refugees.

3 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘Asylum Seekers Once Again Used as Bargaining Chips in a Political Game’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Asylum Seekers Once Again Used as Bargaining Chips in a Political Game’

Following Greece’s plans to temporarily suspend the registration of asylum requests, Amnesty International has released a statement and said, “People who are seeking asylum in Greece should be helped, not treated as criminals or a security threat."

Refugees Spend the Night on the Beach in Lesbos Island

Refugees Spend the Night on the Beach in Lesbos Island

As right-wing extremists have set up barricades on the road leading to the Moria camp in Lesbos Island of Greece, refugees have to spend the night on the beach.

‘Women are More Vulnerable to Violence on Migration Routes’

‘Women are More Vulnerable to Violence on Migration Routes’

Hatice Ödemiş from the Association for Solidarity with Migrant Women and Özgül Kaptan from the Women’s Solidarity Foundation (KADAV) have spoken to bianet about how migratory movements affect women.

3 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Refugees on the Road to Europe: 'I Want My Children Safe, Wherever It May Be'

Refugees on the Road to Europe: 'I Want My Children Safe, Wherever It May Be'

We have spoken with some of the refugees in İstanbul who are heading to border provinces with the hope of crossing into Europe.

2 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Chaos and Tension Prevail in Lesbos Island

Chaos and Tension Prevail in Lesbos Island

“Refugees cannot return to Turkey, they cannot set their foot on Lesbos. Some of them are just waiting in their boats off the shore. They have been stuck…”

2 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Bar Associations: Refugees Stuck at Border Facing 'Historical Violation,' Have Urgent Needs

Bar Associations: Refugees Stuck at Border Facing 'Historical Violation,' Have Urgent Needs

Heading to borders with the hope of crossing into Europe, refugees have faced police intervention by Greece.

Refugees Stuck at Turkey-Greece Border Attacked with Plastic Bullets, Tear Gas

Refugees Stuck at Turkey-Greece Border Attacked with Plastic Bullets, Tear Gas

As Turkey has opened border gates for the passage of refugees in the wake of Idlib attack on February 27, the security forces of Greece have attacked the refugees with plastic bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and pressurized water.

In Photos: Refugees Stuck at Border Crossing as Greece Steps up Measures

In Photos: Refugees Stuck at Border Crossing as Greece Steps up Measures

Following a deadly attack on its soldiers in Syria, Turkey has offered refugees free passage to Europe via land and seas.

28 February 2020

Foreign Ministry: Refugee Wave to Europe will Continue if Situation in Idlib Doesn't Change

Foreign Ministry: Refugee Wave to Europe will Continue if Situation in Idlib Doesn't Change

Turkey's government says it will no longer try to stop refugees from reaching Europe through land and sea.

28 February 2020

Refugees Heading to Europe After AKP Said Turkey Can no Longer Stop Them

Refugees Heading to Europe After AKP Said Turkey Can no Longer Stop Them

In the wake of yesterday's airstrike on Turkey's soldiers in Syria, the ruling party's spokesperson said Turkey cannot stop refugees anymore.

28 February 2020

UN Refugee Commissioner Says Syria's Neighbors Should Accept More Refugees

UN Refugee Commissioner Says Syria's Neighbors Should Accept More Refugees

"I am appealing for neighboring countries, including Turkey, to broaden admissions, so that those most in danger can reach safety, even knowing that capacities and public support are already strained," Grandi has said.

21 February 2020

Erdoğan: There is No Need for Conflict with Russia

Erdoğan: There is No Need for Conflict with Russia

Turkey will keep its military observations in Idlib despite an attack by the Syrian army because they "play a vital role," the President has said.

5 February 2020

US: 700 Thousand People in Idlib on the Move Towards Turkey

US: 700 Thousand People in Idlib on the Move Towards Turkey

Russia and Syria have conducted 200 airstrikes on Idlib in the past three days, James Jeffrey has said.

31 January 2020

Report: Media Blames Syrian Refugees for Citizens Who Cannot Receive Healthcare

Report: Media Blames Syrian Refugees for Citizens Who Cannot Receive Healthcare

Some news outlets and politicians blamed Syrian refugees for five million citizens losing their right to benefit from health services, according to the report.

Boat Capsizes on Lake Van, Claiming Lives of 7 Refugees

Boat Capsizes on Lake Van, Claiming Lives of 7 Refugees

A boat carrying refugees has capsized on Lake Van while docking in the district of Adilcevaz in Bitlis. Seven people have lost their lives in the incident and 64 people have been rescued.

26 December 2019

Report: 252 News Reports Violated Rights of Refugees in One Week

Report: 252 News Reports Violated Rights of Refugees in One Week

Analyzing news about refugees published in online media between December 14 and 20, the Media and Refugee Rights Association has indicated that 252 news reports violated the rights of refugees.

25 December 2019

174 News Reports Violate Refugee Rights in a Week, Says Report

174 News Reports Violate Refugee Rights in a Week, Says Report

Analyzing the news about refugees published in online media between December 7 and 13, the Media and Refugee Rights Association has indicated that 174 news reports violated the rights of refugees in a week.

18 December 2019

EU to Pay Turkey 50 Million Euros as Refugee Support

EU to Pay Turkey 50 Million Euros as Refugee Support

Maciej Popowski from the European Commission has stated that the EU is preparing to pay Turkey 50 million euros to improve the capacities of its coast guard, improve the conditions in migrant detention centers and help refugees to integrate.

7 November 2019

Greece Passes Asylum Law to Speed Up Return of Refugees to Turkey

Greece Passes Asylum Law to Speed Up Return of Refugees to Turkey

The parliament of Greece has passed the controversial law despite objections by the opposition and rights groups after five days of discussions.

1 November 2019

‘People Collect Signatures, Saying “Don’t Send Back My Syrian Neighbors”’

SYRIA ASSOCIATIONS’ PLATFORM CHAIR DAVUD

‘People Collect Signatures, Saying “Don’t Send Back My Syrian Neighbors”’

The time given to unregistered Syrians to leave İstanbul is over. Mehdi Davud has said, “The media and politics jointly target Syrians. If the people of Turkey are left to decide themselves, they will definitely act more humanely and conscientiously.”

31 October 2019 Ruken Tuncel

‘You Must Make a Choice: Go to Prison or Return to Syria’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT

‘You Must Make a Choice: Go to Prison or Return to Syria’

Amnesty International’s report entitled “Sent to a War Zone: Turkey’s Illegal Deportations of Syrian Refugees” has indicated that Syrian refugees in Turkey “were intimidated or beaten in order to make then sign the ‘voluntary return’ forms.”

25 October 2019

39 Dead People at the Back of a Truck in England

PENNED BY ADİL OKAY

39 Dead People at the Back of a Truck in England

“Their dead bodies reached London. Just like thousands of refugees - migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean and whose dead bodies hit the shores.”

25 October 2019 Adil Okay

Governorship of İstanbul: 34 Thousand 397 Refugees Sent to Repatriation Centers

Governorship of İstanbul: 34 Thousand 397 Refugees Sent to Repatriation Centers

The Governorship of İstanbul has announced that from July 12 to October 16, “34,397 irregular migrants were referred to provinces where Repatriation Centers are located.”

18 October 2019

Refugee Boat Sinks in Ayvalık, Claiming the Lives of One Child and One Baby

Refugee Boat Sinks in Ayvalık, Claiming the Lives of One Child and One Baby

A boat carrying refugees has sunk off the coast of Ayvalık in the Aegean Sea. While 33 of 35 people on board have been rescued by the coast guard teams, one child and a two-month-old baby have lost their lives in the incident.

14 October 2019

Erdoğan Says Trump 'Tweets to Ease Pressure'

Erdoğan Says Trump 'Tweets to Ease Pressure'

The US President is under pressure from politicians and the media and the military bureaucracy does not carry out his orders, Erdoğan has suggested.

10 October 2019

Greece to Return 10 Thousand Refugees to Turkey

Greece to Return 10 Thousand Refugees to Turkey

The new center-right government has said that the left-wing Syriza government sent 1,805 refugees to Turkey in four-and-a-half years.

Human Rights Association: Syrians Don’t Have Safety of Life in Adana

Human Rights Association: Syrians Don’t Have Safety of Life in Adana

Releasing a report on attacks that targeted Syrian refugees in Adana, Human Rights Association (İHD) said, “We condemn the racist, discriminatory and othering attacks in Adana. We request that damages of aggrieved Syrians be compensated”.

25 September 2019

Child Abuse Claims Lead to Attacks Against Syrian Refugees in Adana

Child Abuse Claims Lead to Attacks Against Syrian Refugees in Adana

The governorship has announced that it considers the perpetrator might be a citizen of Turkey as he speaks Turkish fluently.

20 September 2019

Erdoğan: We will Let Refugees Cross into Europe If Syria Safe Zone Not Established

Erdoğan: We will Let Refugees Cross into Europe If Syria Safe Zone Not Established

"Turkey didn't get needed international support, especially from the EU, on Syrian refugee burden. We may have to let them cross into Europe to get support," Erdoğan said, adding that they aim to send one million refugees to the planned "safe zone" in Syria.

5 September 2019

'Both the Numbers of Incoming and Leaving Refugees Increase'

'Both the Numbers of Incoming and Leaving Refugees Increase'

We talked about Turkey's recent refugee policies and how refugees have been affected by the recent developments with Pırıl Erçoban from the Mülteci-Der and Andrew Gardner from Amnesty International.

3 September 2019 Ayça Söylemez