Turkish police articles

  • Turkish police detain over 400 migrants in the past week

    Turkish media, citing local authorities, reported that in the past week, 468 undocumented migrants have been detained in Edirne city. According to reports, in a joint operation by the Turkish police during this period, 18 individuals have been arrested on charges of human trafficking. Officials in the country also stated that seven suspicious vehicles were […]

  • Turkish police detain over a thousand refugees in the past month

    Turkish media, citing Turkish officials, reported that over the past month, authorities in Edirne have detained 1,096 “illegal migrants,” including Afghan citizens. According to reports, these migrants were detained yesterday, Wednesday, April 24th, and were referred to the Edirne Migration Directorate. Local authorities in Edirne stated that 54 of these individuals have been detained on […]

  • Turkish police fire tear gas and detain dozens of May Day protesters in Istanbul

    Turkish riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse May Day demonstrators trying to reach Istanbul's main Taksim Square on Wednesday, and Turkish media said dozens of protesters were detained. President Tayyip Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that Taksim Square, cordoned off by the police, would not be allowed for the annual protests. Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel called for the rally in the square despite a ban issued by the Istanbul