content tagged with Removal Center

Hindrance of HIV+ refugee’s treatment brought to parliamentary agenda

Hindrance of HIV+ refugee’s treatment brought to parliamentary agenda

Ahmed Aabo hasn’t been able to access HIV medication since his temporary protection status was deactivated. MP Bayhan argues that his situation “exemplifies the broader systemic issues.”

Allegations of sexual assault, drug addiction at Balıkesir removal center

Allegations of sexual assault, drug addiction at Balıkesir removal center

The report also outlines additional issues within the removal center, including allegations of detainees being subjected to hate speech by staff members, inadequate medical care, and a lack of basic necessities such as blankets and drinking water.

Refugee from Uganda kept at removal center for nearly two months

Refugee from Uganda kept at removal center for nearly two months

While waiting on his deportation case, Wahab Kenyatta is held in administrative detention at a removal center in Ankara.

28 December 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

The Human Rights Association has announced that the Afghan refugees are subjected to torture and pressure in the Harmandalı Removal Center: Three refugees attempted to commit suicide and one died.

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

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

It is alleged that an 11-month-old baby from Chechnya died in Gündoğdu Removal Center in Kocaeli province as s/he was not treated for COVID-19.

12 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Woman sexually assaulted in Van Removal Center

MALE VIOLENCE

Woman sexually assaulted in Van Removal Center

Three security guards reportedly raped a woman named Z.M. from Iran in Van Removal Center on July 22. Identified by the woman at the gendarmerie station, two security guards have been arrested on charge of “aggravated sexual assault.”

16 November 2020

ECtHR: Children Held in Inhuman Conditions in Removal Centers

ECtHR: Children Held in Inhuman Conditions in Removal Centers

The ECtHR has concluded that the prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment was violated at Kumkapı and Antep Removal Centers. Turkey will pay 67,500 Euro to applicant G.B. and her three children in damages.

1 November 2019

‘Why are Removal Centers Closed to Civil Society?’

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP MP KEMALBAY

‘Why are Removal Centers Closed to Civil Society?’

HDP MP Kemalbay has brought the allegations of torture and ill treatment in Harmandalı Removal Center into Parliamentary agenda. Referring to an article by bianet, she has asked, “Why are the removal centers completely closed to civil society?”

Harmandalı Removal Center Told from Inside: Battery, Attempted Suicide, Illness, Death

Harmandalı Removal Center Told from Inside: Battery, Attempted Suicide, Illness, Death

A security guard from the Harmandalı Removal Center has spoken to bianet about what happened “inside”: 1,500 people live in a 750-person place, most of them sleep on the floor. The ones who do not want to be deported constantly commit suicide.

23 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist Depardon Deported After 1 Month in Detention

Journalist Depardon Deported After 1 Month in Detention

Mathias Depardon, a journalist from France was deported to France today after being kept one month in detention in a removal center in Antep province.

‘Monsieur Erdoğan, Free Journalist Mathias’

CAMPAIGN FOR JOURNALIST FROM FRANCE IN DETENTION FOR 1 MONTH

‘Monsieur Erdoğan, Free Journalist Mathias’

A petition addressed to President Erdoğan has been launched for Depardon, a journalist from France kept at a removal center in Antep province. Depardon’s mother wants to go to Antep today.

Journalist Depardon on 4th Day of Hunger Strike in Removal Center

Journalist Depardon on 4th Day of Hunger Strike in Removal Center

Mathias Depardon, a photo journalist from France who was taken into custody in Batman has been on hunger strike since May 21. Depardon is being charged with “propagandizing for an illegal organization” due to his Instagram postings.

Refugees, Migrants Escape From Removal Center in Fire

Refugees, Migrants Escape From Removal Center in Fire

123 refugees and migrants have escaped from the Removal Center in Kumkapı following the fire which broke out in the center.

21 November 2016