Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

Map showing the reported route of Afghan migrants from Turkey through Iran to Herat and Kabul.

Afghans Say Turkish Police Beat Them Before Frostbite Cost Them Limbs A group of Afghan migrants has accused Turkish border forces of beating, robbing, and abandoning them in freezing conditions near the Iran-Turkey border. They said they were among nearly 50 people detained in Turkey’s eastern Van province while attempting to reach Europe in January. … Read more