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 […]
1. Does a Foreigner Get Automatically Deported After Committing a Crime in Turkey? A foreigner who commits a crime in Turkey is not automatically deported in every case. Turkish law requires an assessment based on the nature of the alleged crime, the foreigner’s legal status in Turkey, public order and public security concerns, criminal conviction, […]