Türkiye Urged to Halt Mistreatment of Uyghurs

Türkiye urged to halt mistreatment of Uyghurs

Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Wednesday over deteriorating legal protections for Uyghur migrants living in Türkiye. The report revealed that Türkiye has subjected Uyghurs to inhumane conditions and the risk of deportation to China. Wednesday’s report stated that Turkish authorities’ immigration crackdown involves assigning “restriction codes” to Uyghurs, denoting them as threats to “public security.” Restriction codes often resul…

Turkey no longer a safe haven for Uyghurs amid residency cancellations and deportation risks: HRW - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkey is increasingly restricting the legal stay of Uyghurs and deporting some to third countries despite the risk of eventual return to China, in violation of the principle of non-refoulement, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released on Wednesday. The report, “Protected No More: Uyghurs in Türkiye,” documents how Uyghurs no longer feel safe in the country due to the arbitrary cancellation of residence permits, the assignment of opaqu…