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Citizens of Türkiye third among asylum applicants in Europe in August

Citizens of Türkiye third among asylum applicants in Europe in August

The EU Asylum Agency announced numbers of asylum and temporary protection applications in August, which were the highest since 2016.

10 November 2022

Asylum applications from Turkey to Europe rose by 45 percent in a year

Asylum applications from Turkey to Europe rose by 45 percent in a year

The highest share of persons who received protection status were registered in Germany, according to Eurostat.

2021 saw increasing asylum applications from Turkey to the Netherlands

2021 saw increasing asylum applications from Turkey to the Netherlands

In 2021, 2,460 asylum applications were made from Turkey to the Netherlands. While the number increased after the coup attempt in 2016, the range of applicants has also widened over the years: Kurds, dissidents, journalists, rights advocates…

1 February 2022

‘European Feminist Petition’ is awaiting signatures

‘European Feminist Petition’ is awaiting signatures

Launched on November 11, the campaign is expected to continue till May 11, 2022, the anniversary of the İstanbul Convention’s opening to signatures.

15 November 2021

Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek tortured with strip search by police in Greece

Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek tortured with strip search by police in Greece

Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin says that Greece committed a grave international crime against humanity and announced that they will apply to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

8 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

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

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

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.

HRW: Turkey Stops Registering Asylum Seekers from Syria

HRW: Turkey Stops Registering Asylum Seekers from Syria

Human Rights Watch has announced that Turkey has stopped registering the recently arrived asylum seekers from Syria, which “is leading to unlawful deportations, coerced returns to Syria, and the denial of health care and education.”

Dramatical Increase in Number of People in Turkey Requesting Asylum from Germany

Dramatical Increase in Number of People in Turkey Requesting Asylum from Germany

The number of people in Turkey requesting asylum from Germany in 2017 has increased five times in comparison with 2015. The rate of approved asylum requests has also increased from 8 percent in 2016 to 42 percent in the first two months of 2018.

"When Will Mohsen Abdolkhani and Hamid Karimnia Be Released?"

"When Will Mohsen Abdolkhani and Hamid Karimnia Be Released?"

After the decision from ECHR, Diyarbakır MP Kışanak asked Minster for the Interior Atalay why there is still no action to sort out the situation of refugees and refugee accommodations.

13 October 2009 Emine Özcan

“Violence Is On The Rise” Says Amnesty International

“Violence Is On The Rise” Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International presents its yearly report. With the freedom of expression violations, the Dink murder, the Malatya massacre, the police violation and the like, the section of the report about Turkey paints a bleak picture.

29 May 2008 Erhan Üstündağ