Risk Türkiye: Foreign Office warns of arbitrary arrests!

Risk Türkiye: Foreign Office warns of arbitrary arrests!

In a growing concern, the Federal Foreign Office urgently warned of trips to certain areas of Türkiye, especially in the border regions of Syria and Iraq. Reports on arbitrary arrests and exit bans for German citizens are piling up. Those affected could be arrested even if they have arrived in the past without any problems, which indicates the dangerous political and legal conditions in Turkey, as the Wa.de reported.

travel and safety instructions

The German authorities differentiate between tourist holiday areas and less visited regions in which the security situation is tense. The Turkish government pursues measures against people who are suspected of criticizing the government or having connections to organizations classified as terroristically classified such as the PKK or the Gülen movement. According to information from the Foreign Office could already lead to sharing or commenting on critical content in social media.

In addition to these restrictions, it is urgently advised to stay away from political events and larger crowds. It is also known that the Turkish law enforcement authorities have extensive lists of persons living in Germany who have to expect criminal consequences without adequate pre -investigations. The risks, especially for travelers with family ties to Turkey, are therefore considerable.