Syrian refugees in Turkey beaten, deprived of basic needs, coerced to sign return papers: report - Turkish Minute

Syrian refugees in Turkey beaten, deprived of basic needs, coerced to sign return papers: report - Turkish Minute

Syrian refugees detained in Turkey have been beaten, denied food and medical care and coerced into signing “voluntary” return documents, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing a new report that details allegations of systemic abuse in Turkish deportation centers. The report, published by Syrians for Truth & Justice (STJ), is based on firsthand accounts from 19 former detainees held in centers across Turkey in 2024. STJ is a Syrian hum…

Syrian refugees in Turkey beaten, deprived of basic needs, coerced to sign ‘voluntary’ return papers: report - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Syrian refugees detained in Turkey have been beaten, denied food and medical care and coerced into signing “voluntary” return documents, according to a new report that details allegations of systemic abuse in Turkish deportation centers. The report, published by Syrians for Truth & Justice (STJ), is based on firsthand accounts from 19 former detainees held in centers across Turkey in 2024. STJ is a Syrian human rights organization that documents…

Syria\Türkiye: “Go Back to Your Country; We Do Not Want You Here”: Torture and mistreatment in deportation centers in Türkiye - Syrians for Truth and Justice

1. Executive Summary This comprehensive investigation examines various practices that amount to torture and ill-treatment, including physical beatings. These actions are carried out by Turkish police (Polis), private security personnel (Özel Güvenlik), and the Turkish gendarmerie/border guards (Jandarma) against detainees in a range of facilities. These facilities include detention and deportation centers, police stations, Turkish immigration of…