THE AHMADI RELIGION
OF
PEACE AND LIGHT

July 25, 2023

Over 100 members of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, a persecuted religious minority, who have presented themselves at the Turkish-Bulgarian border claiming asylum this morning have just been refused entry, violently beaten, pushed back and taken to Edirne public safety office…

"Additionally, an open letter by the European Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN) was sent on Tuesday, the 23rd of May, 2023, with human rights organizations signing their endorsement, urging for the protection of the group and their right to claim asylum at the border be upheld, in accordance with international law."

July 15, 2023

Ahmadi Religion Files Lawsuit against Türkiye at European Court of Human Rights following violent pushback at Turkey border…

"Since 24 May 2023, the group has been held under threat of deportation and detained in inhumane and degrading conditions, including (but not limited to) insufficient provision of food and water, woefully inadequate hygienic circumstances, overcrowded facilities with inadequate space for sleeping and lack of adequate sanitary supplies (e.g. soap, sanitary pads), risk of spreading diseases and complete lack of urgently needed medical care. Not even the most vulnerable group members are being spared."

May 24, 2023

Over 100 members of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, a persecuted religious minority, who have presented themselves at the Turkish-Bulgarian border claiming asylum this morning have just been refused entry, violently beaten, pushed back and taken to Edirne public safety office…