Since the beginning of the war in Syria, more than one million 600 000 civilians have taken refuge in Turkey. This implies a major effort on the part of the Turkish authorities, Amnesty International pointed out in a . The NGO denounces the way the lack of involvement of the international community to help support Syrian refugees.
However, Amnesty points out the limitations of Turkish hospitality: refugees left on their own, without assistance, and sometimes abused. The point that some are considering returning to their country ...
The organization of human rights also finds obstacles to reach Turkey.
Andrew Gardner is one of Amnesty International officials. "We've heard people say that they tried to enter Turkey 3 times in one day and have been each time beaten. It was only the fourth time the person could cross the border, "he told a press conference.
"We have also been reported cases, 17 in number, of people who have been shot by Turkish border guards, and between December 2013 and last August," he added.
The refugee camps near the house converted crossings between Syria and Turkey, for example Suruç. This city has seen tens of thousands of civilians since the summer flow of refugees fleeing the advancing face of the jihadists in the region Kobané.
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