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Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Eight people were caught trying to cross into Turkey. They were allegedly tortured by border guards and two of them were killed.

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Two people from Syria were killed and two others were seriously injured after being tortured and forced to drink diesel after they were captured trying to cross into Turkey. Three soldiers were briefly arrested.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugee's killing near Turkey-Syria border

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugee's killing near Turkey-Syria border

Ridwan Îd Numan El Ehmed was killed while crossing into Turkey from Syria in November 2021.