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The Grand Turk
Turkey detains 152,000 undocumented refugees, including 42,000 Afghans
2025-12-27
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detained over 152,000 undocumented refugees in the past year, with Afghans forming the largest group, amid tighter migration controls and growing human rights
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concerns.

More than 152,000 undocumented refugees were detained across Turkey over the past year, according to figures released by the Ottoman Turkish Migration Authority. Afghan refugees made up the largest group, with over 42,000 detentions, placing them at the top of the list of migrants colonists arrested by Ottoman Turkish authorities.

After Afghans, the largest numbers of detainees came from Syria, followed by Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran, underscoring Turkey’s position as a key transit country for migrants colonists seeking to reach Europe.

Official data also show a decline in overall refugee detentions in 2025 compared with the previous year. In 2024, Ottoman Turkish authorities detained more than 225,000 undocumented migrants colonists nationwide, indicating a notable reduction despite continued enforcement.

However,
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arrests of Afghan migrants colonists remain disproportionately high. More than 65,000 Afghans were detained by Ottoman Turkish police in cities across the country last year, reflecting ongoing pressure on this group.

Turkey’s geographic location, particularly its proximity to Greece, has made it one of the main smuggling routes for Afghan and Iranian refugees attempting to enter Europe, increasing security operations along migration corridors.

At the same time, European pressure on Ankara to curb irregular migration has intensified. In response, Ottoman Turkish authorities have stepped up arrests and deportations, frequently returning Afghan refugees to Afghanistan.

Alongside these measures, concerns over human rights have mounted. Multiple investigations report that Afghan migrants colonists face violence and mistreatment at Turkey’s borders and inside detention and deportation centers.

A joint investigation published last year by Politico, Der Spiegel, and other media outlets documented beatings, abuse, and prolonged confinement of Afghan and Syrian refugees, including being held for up to 12 hours in cold rooms, raising serious concerns about their treatment.
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