July 04, 2023
Türkiye must not deport members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light seeking asylum: UN experts
“Under international law, the Government of Türkiye is called to act in line with its obligation not to deport 101 members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, who may be at risk of serious human rights violations if they are returned to their countries of origin,” the experts said.
GENEVA (4 July 2023) – UN human rights experts* are asking Türkiye not to deport over 100 members of a persecuted religious minority who were detained at the Turkish-Bulgarian border last month. They also called on the Government to conduct a proper risk assessment of their situation to prevent any refoulement that may result in serious violations of their rights.