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“Muhammad Ahmad bin Aarif,” a Kurdish resident hailing from Bulbul, was deported by Turkish authorities around twenty days ago. Despite holding a valid temporary residence permit (Kimlik) in Istanbul, he was apprehended in Istanbul, detained for five days, and subsequently transferred, along with others, to a displacement center in Urfa before being sent to northern Syria.
Sources from afrinpost have brought to light allegations of corruption within Turkish deportation centers, with authorities and police reportedly accepting bribes from detained Syrians, reaching up to three thousand dollars, in exchange for their release.
In a parallel development, “Ahmad Alloulo Abu Abdul” an assistant commander of the Military Police militia in Afrin, is said to be imposing levies of 800 Turkish lira on individuals caught attempting to enter Turkish territory through smuggling routes. Those who resist payment reportedly face the threat of fabricated charges being lodged against them with Turkish intelligence in Afrin.
Adding to the complexity of the situation, approximately two months ago, Turkish security forces arbitrarily arrested “Daniyal Ali Habash,” a Kurdish girl from the village of Qasem in the Rajo district. On her way to work in Istanbul’s Bagcilar area, her fate remains undisclosed, despite persistent demands from her family for information.
