Returns to Turkey cannot proceed on the basis that Turkey is a safe country for refugees. The EU should adopt an independent resettlement plan and work with its partner Turkey to end the abuse of refugee rights. Amnesty International Director More Quotes by Amnesty International Director More Quotes From Amnesty International Director In their desperation to seal their borders, EU leaders have wilfully ignored the simplest of facts: Turkey is not a safe country for Syrian refugees and is getting less safe by the day. Amnesty International Director world This latest episode highlights the risks of returning asylum seekers to Turkey – and the knock-on effects the deal is likely to have for refugees transiting through Turkey. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Amnesty International Director world Since Russia annexed Crimea, the de facto authorities are using a vast array of bully boy tactics to crack down on dissent. Amnesty International Director world
