1. Introduction: What Happens If a Refugee or Asylum Seeker Commits a Crime in Turkey? Refugees, asylum seekers, conditional refugees, subsidiary protection holders, international protection applicants and temporary protection beneficiaries in Turkey are subject to Turkish criminal law if they are accused of committing a crime in Turkey. Their protection status does not give them […]
When a foreign national is arrested at an airport in Turkey, the basic legal rule is clear: if the alleged offence is committed in Turkey, Turkish law applies. The person’s nationality does not remove Turkey’s criminal jurisdiction. Airports such as Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Antalya Airport, Ankara Esenboğa Airport or any other Turkish border […]