ORF.at (link in German) – A vessel from the European border agency Frontex brought 70 refugees from the Greek island Lesvos to the turkish town Dikili. It’s the first big repatriation since the EU deal with Turkey from April.
According to the Greek ministry for citizens protection the refugees were all men, 50 of them from Pakistan and other from Sri Lanka, Algeria and Morocco. They either didn’t apply for Asylum or they Asylum application had been rejected.
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The Evolving Approach to Refugee Protection in Turkey: Assessing the Practical and Political Needs
MPI –Turkey hosts more refugees than any other country in the world, having taken in more than 2.7 million refugees from neighboring Syria alone since the civil war began in 2011. Despite Turkey’s generous humanitarian approach, long-term integration prospects for these refugees remain limited.
Turkey blocks Syrian refugees from resettlement in the US – for having degrees
The Guardian – Turkish officials argue the most vulnerable deserve priority resettlement. Some question whether a degree makes refugees less vulnerable.
More than 1,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey have been blocked from resettlement in the US and other countries because they have university qualifications. The refugees were approved for resettlement by American officials, before being blocked – sometimes just days before their departure date – by the Turkish authorities.
WHAT IS LIKE TO BE LGBT IRANIAN REFUGEE IN TURKEY?
KAOS GL – The report entitled “Tekin Olmayı Beklerken: LGBTI Mültecilerin Ara Durağı Türkiye” which was prepared by Kaos GL Association reveals life of Iranian refugees in Turkey. While the report focuses on the daily life, access to the fundamental rights, and discrimination in governmental agencies and society, it is emphasized that LGBT refugees are exposed to physical and oral violence and harassment.
Inside the Turkish Camps Where Syrian Refugees Work for $8 a Day
NewsDeeply – Thousands of Syrian refugees are now employed as migrant farm workers across Turkey, and they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation – especially as the government has effectively sanctioned using them as cheap labor.
What Happens To Syrians When They Return to Turkey?
Refucomm – This information is intended for Syrian asylum seekers in Greece who are considering opting for the Assisted Voluntary Return scheme to go back to Turkey, either with the intention to stay in Turkey or in order to return to Syria.
Turkish police withdrawal from Greece stalls EU migration pact
The Guardian – UNHCR director says aspects of deal are de facto suspended as there are no officers to oversee deportations.
Coast Guards Fired at Migrant Boats, European Border Agency Documents Show
The Intercept – Formerly censored but now fully published documents of Frontex, the European Border Agency, show how Greek Coast Guards shot at migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Turkey to Greece.
Turkish Judge Seeks Asylum in Greece – 16th person to claim asylum in Greece on the grounds of persecution by the Turkish government
The Wall Street Journal – ATHENS: A Turkish judge arrived on the Greek island of Chios Tuesday morning requesting political asylum, according to senior Greek officials, as Greece confronts the spillover of Turkey’s mid-July failed coup attempt.
‘Can’t beat migrant smugglers without Turkey,’ says Merkel
Hürriyet Daily News – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that cooperation with Turkey within the scope of the European Union’s migrant deal was right and without that deal the bloc would not be able to fight human smugglers.