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Five refugees from Afghanistan found stabbed to death in Ankara

Five refugees from Afghanistan found stabbed to death in Ankara

The police found the bodies in an apartment after receiving a report by the relatives of the five people. The motives of the killings are not yet clear.

10 November 2022

72 others detained over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

72 others detained over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

The Ankara Security Directorate has announced that an administrative action has been taken against 29 people, a legal action has been taken against 43 people and 72 more people have been detained over the attacks on refugees in Altındağ.

'We are concerned that attacks on refugees may continue'

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

'We are concerned that attacks on refugees may continue'

While the government has instrumentalized the refugees, the opposition has portrayed them as an economic burden, the İHD has said.

CHP, HDP warn against racism after attacks on refugees in Ankara

CHP, HDP warn against racism after attacks on refugees in Ankara

After a person was stabbed to death in a fight between refugees and locals in Altındağ, Ankara, people attacked shops and homes of refugees in the district for two nights in a row.

76 suspects caught over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

76 suspects caught over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

The Ankara Directorate of Security has announced that “76 people who provoked citizens, posted untrue messages and were involved in the incidents have been caught.” AKP Spokesperson Çelik has also said that “the culprits will be penalized.”

Attacks on Syrian refugees' homes, shops continue in Turkey's capital on the second day

Attacks on Syrian refugees' homes, shops continue in Turkey's capital on the second day

Tensions have risen in Ankara's Altındağ district after an 18-year-old man was killed in a knife fight with refugees.

Refugees targeted following a fight in Ankara’s Altındağ

Refugees targeted following a fight in Ankara’s Altındağ

After it was reported that a refugee from Syria stabbed two people in the capital city of Ankara, the residents of the neighborhood have damaged the houses, workplaces and vehicles of refugees in the neighborhood in Altındağ.