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Afghans accuse Turkish police of beatings, frostbite

Published Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · Updated July 2

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Afghan migrants have accused Turkish border guards of severe abuse, including beatings and abandonment, which allegedly led to eleven out of twelve interviewed migrants losing limbs to frostbite. Turkey has officially denied these allegations.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Eleven of the 12 Afghan migrants interviewed by the BBC lost limbs to frostbite.
  • Afghan migrants accuse Turkish border guards of severe abuse and abandonment.
  • Turkey officially denies the allegations of abuse by its border guards.

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Allegations and Official Denial
  • BBC News

    The BBC provides a platform for Afghan migrants to detail severe allegations of abuse by Turkish border guards, contrasting their claims with Turkey's official denial.

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