After the dilution studies initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding Syrian refugees, this time a hunt was also started for immigrants of Turkish origin in our country! It has been learned that the Ministry of Interior by gathering the headmen in Ankara has ordered them to determine the Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Kazakh citizens in their neighborhoods. The fact that the headmen also sent messages to the residents of the neighborhood to identify the Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Kazakhs in their apartments in order to fulfill the ministry's instructions led to the ‘witch hunt’ discussions.
DILIGATION STUDY STARTED WITH SYRIANS
Turkey is one of the countries most frequently visited by immigrants due to the internal conflicts and turmoil in the Middle East. While there has been an intense migration from Syria to Turkey, especially after 2011, it is stated that the number of Syrians in Turkey is around 5 millions. Upon the condensation of Syrians especially in certain regions of Turkey, the Ministry of Interior took action and started dilution studies. The Syrians in the densely populated areas were shifted to other regions.
KAZAKHS, KYRGYZ AND UZBEKS ARE DETECTED
The number of immigrants coming to Turkey is not limited to Syrians; Iraqi, Afghan, Kazakh, Uzbek and Kyrgyz also prefer Turkey intensively. The Ministry of Interior also took action on this situation and instructed the headmen to identify Kazakhs, Uzbeks and Kyrgyzs. It has been learned that the ministry, which wants to identify foreign nationals who come to Turkey as tourists and do not have a residence permit and send them to their countries, has been instructed headmen to create lists as soon as possible. The headman's sending messages to the residents of the neighborhood for detection led to ‘witch hunt’ comments.
HEADMAN: "DETERMINATION IS MADE FOR SENDING THEM BACK"
In the message sent by a headman in Ankara to the residents of the neighborhood for the identification of citizens of Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Kazakh nationality, the following statements were included:
“Our precious residents, determinations are made in our neighborhood for the return of foreign national citizens. For this reason, if you can send a message of the building and apartment numbers of foreigners, especially Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Kazakh citizens living in your buildings, we will speed up the preparation of the lists. Thank you in advance for your help."