Refugees

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Petition by No to Racism Platform: ‘Give Refugee Status to All Immigrants in Turkey’

Petition by No to Racism Platform: ‘Give Refugee Status to All Immigrants in Turkey’

We are All Migrants - No to Racism platform has launched a petition: “We are together in coronavirus outbreak, let us continue living together. Give all immigrants in Turkey the right to be refugees!"

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

A 19-year-old refugee was shot dead by the police during an ID check yesterday.

‘Refugee Workers Work More, Get Paid Less’

‘Refugee Workers Work More, Get Paid Less’

The Leather, Textile, Shoe Workers’ Association has released its Refugee Workers Report. Based on face-to-face meetings with 100 workers in İzmir, the report documents the hardships experienced by refugee workers in their work lives.

Amnesty International: Refugees Killed, Abused at Turkey-Greece Border

Amnesty International: Refugees Killed, Abused at Turkey-Greece Border

Amnesty International has released a report on human rights violations during the migration flow from Turkey to Greece in late February and March.

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has noted that “given how quickly the virus is spreading, COVID-19 will almost certainly gain a foothold in refugee camps, crowded reception centers or detention facilities holding migrant families.”

What will Refugees Do If They are Infected? What are Their Rights?

What will Refugees Do If They are Infected? What are Their Rights?

The Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) prepared a guide on how refugees living in Turkey in different statuses can be treated during COVID-19 outbreak.

UN: Rights and Health of Refugees Must be Protected in Covid-19 Response

UN: Rights and Health of Refugees Must be Protected in Covid-19 Response

Releasing a statement amid Covid-19 outbreak, the UNHCR, IOM, OHCHR and WHO underline that “refugees, those forcibly displaced, migrants and stateless are at heightened risk” and make a call to protect their rights and health.

COVID-19: An Ironical Justification for a Truce on Erdoğan’s Western Front

PENNED BY ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ

COVID-19: An Ironical Justification for a Truce on Erdoğan’s Western Front

The pandemic, while killing the neglected subjects of nation states, ironically saves Erdoğan from another embarrassment and provides him and his European adversaries the justification for burying axes out of a cynical war on the Western Front.

29 March 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

PENNED BY ANNA SHEA

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Could these experiences create a better understanding of what it might be like to be a refugee? Could this unprecedented situation create compassion and empathy for those forced from their homes? It's far from impossible.

26 March 2020 Anna Shea

UN: Greece Must Take Immediate Action to End Violence Against Refugees

UN: Greece Must Take Immediate Action to End Violence Against Refugees

UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants Morales has called on the government of Greece “to take immediate action to end the violence against migrants and asylum seekers at Turkey-Greece border and enhance their protection.”

‘Refugees at Turkey-Greece Border Being Sent to İstanbul Esenler Bus Terminal’

‘Refugees at Turkey-Greece Border Being Sent to İstanbul Esenler Bus Terminal’

As Pazarkule Border Gate has been closed due to coronavirus, the refugees waiting there to cross into Greece are now sent to other cities, some of them have been stranded at İstanbul Esenler Bus Terminal, says Candan from Migrant Solidarity Network.

20 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Human Rights Watch: European Union Hiding Behind Greece

Human Rights Watch: European Union Hiding Behind Greece

Underlining that refugees trying to cross into Europe through Greece are subjected to various violations of rights at the border, the HRW says, “EU is hiding behind a shield of Greek security force abuse instead of helping Greece protect asylum seekers.”

LGBTI+s Stranded at Turkey-Greece Border: Everyone Has Forgotten About us

LGBTI+s Stranded at Turkey-Greece Border: Everyone Has Forgotten About us

While refugees are still waiting at Turkey-Greece border to cross into the other side, refugee LGBTI+s have spoken to Kaos GL Association about their living conditions and problems: “They have forgotten about us. They do not even talk about us.”

Turkey: 147 Thousand Refugees Crossed into Greece in 19 Days

Turkey: 147 Thousand Refugees Crossed into Greece in 19 Days

Three refugees have been killed by the police force of Greece as crossings continue, the Edirne Governor's Office has announced.

Refugees Attacked by Greece Apply to ECtHR

Refugees Attacked by Greece Apply to ECtHR

Four refugees who were injured by the security forces of Greece on Turkey-Greece border have applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). 25 other refugees are also reportedly preparing to apply to the European supreme court.

HDP: Refugees Stranded at Border More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

HDP: Refugees Stranded at Border More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Refugees have been trying to cross into Greece for nearly three weeks after Turkey loosened border controls.

I was Right in the Middle of the Border Where Humanity was No More

DAMLA ATAK PENS FROM TURKEY-GREECE BORDER

I was Right in the Middle of the Border Where Humanity was No More

Law enforcement officers were giving no chance or respite to anyone, including journalists. I decided to enter the camp in secret, posturing as a refugee. Putting on the necessary disguise, I passed through the wire fence and entered the camp with refugees.

16 March 2020 Damla Atak

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Refugees in Border Area

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Refugees in Border Area

A group of lawyers was in Edirne to make observations on the refugees who have been trying to cross into Greece.

Two Countries, One Border: Limbo

Two Countries, One Border: Limbo

Turkey-Greece border… A 212-kilometer line… Two border gates… Meters and meters long wire fence and a river… How many life stories do fit into a border?

10 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Merkel: Turkey Trying to Solve Its Problems on the Back of Refugees

Merkel: Turkey Trying to Solve Its Problems on the Back of Refugees

While the Chancellor criticized Turkey's recent move to open its borders to Europe, she said that cooperation with Ankara is important.

Lawyers from Around the World Call for a ‘World Without Wars and Borders’

Lawyers from Around the World Call for a ‘World Without Wars and Borders’

806 lawyers from 17 countries have denounced the plight of refugees at Turkey-Greece border and said, “War and border policies should be ended immediately.”

Refugees on the Border: 'Turkey is Good, but We Can't Make a Living Here'

Refugees on the Border: 'Turkey is Good, but We Can't Make a Living Here'

While many refugees managed to cross into Greece, a lot of them were sent back, having their money and passports confiscated. Some give up, some say they will try until they succeed.

9 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water

REPORT BY İSTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION

Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water

Human Rights Center of İstanbul Bar Association has documented that the number of refugees waiting at Turkey-Greece border has dropped, NGOs and state institutions keep handing out food and Greece is still “pushing back” refugees with tear gas.

‘I Cannot Start Everything From Scratch When I Have Got So Much Used to’

REFUGEES IN İSTANBUL SPEAK TO BİANET

‘I Cannot Start Everything From Scratch When I Have Got So Much Used to’

Working at a shop in Aksaray, which has long been densely populated by refugees, İsmail says, “Being a refugee is hard, so is getting used to a place, having friends, being accepted by people... I will only go to my country from here.”

6 March 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Refugees: It's Not About Crossing the Border, But Staying There

AYÇA SÖYLEMEZ AND HİKMET ADAL REPORT FROM THE BORDER

Refugees: It's Not About Crossing the Border, But Staying There

Thousands of refugees headed to the border province of Edirne after Turkey announced that it would not prevent them from reaching Europe.

6 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez,Hikmet Adal

‘They Take Our Money, Beat and Send us Back to Turkey’

AYÇA SÖYLEMEZ AND HİKMET ADAL REPORT FROM THE BORDER

‘They Take Our Money, Beat and Send us Back to Turkey’

Some of the refugees waiting at Turkey-Greece border in Edirne could cross to the other side, but they all say the same thing: “The police of Greece took our identity cards and money, beat us and threw us back to the Turkey side.”

6 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez,Hikmet Adal

EU Interior Ministers Denounce Turkey's 'Use of Migration'

EU Interior Ministers Denounce Turkey's 'Use of Migration'

The ministers met in Brussels for emergency talks after Turkey's move to open its borders for refugees.

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

A thousand special police officers have been sent to the Meriç River, which forms the river between the two countries, according to the Interior Minister.

Refugee Women at Turkey-Greece Border Waiting for Help

WOMEN’S DEFENSE NETWORK REPORTS FROM BORDER

Refugee Women at Turkey-Greece Border Waiting for Help

Sezen Özkan from the Women’s Defense Network says that the most urgent needs of refugee women waiting at Turkey-Greece border are water, baby food and sanitary pads. Özkan calls on everyone to solidarize with refugee women.

4 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

"Protecting children must be the top priority" in the latest migration flow to Europe, UNICEF refugee coordinator Afshan Khan has said.

Erdoğan Heading to Moscow to 'Quickly Ensure Ceasefire'

Erdoğan Heading to Moscow to 'Quickly Ensure Ceasefire'

Ankara announced a week ago that it started a military operation into Idlib, northwestern Syria.

Border Police of Greece Open Fire on Refugees: 1 Person Dies, 5 Others Wounded

EDİRNE GOVERNORSHIP ANNOUNCED

Border Police of Greece Open Fire on Refugees: 1 Person Dies, 5 Others Wounded

Border police of Greece have opened fire on refugees with stun grenades, smoke bombs, plastic and real bullets. While one refugee has died, five others have been wounded.

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