Aleppo
On Monday, May 19, the Turkish Interior Ministry issued a decision to deport Syrian human rights activist Taha al-Ghazi to Syria.
Al-Ghazi stated that the decision came just days after he was detained by Turkish security forces.
In a post on his Facebook page, he said he entered Syrian territory via the Bab al-Salama crossing in the northern countryside of Aleppo Governorate.
Last Friday, Turkish authorities arrested al-Ghazi, who is known for his advocacy on Syrian issues in Türkiye.
In another Facebook post, al-Ghazi wrote: “My phone will be taken from me shortly. I was arrested based on the code ‘G-207’, or what is known as the Foreigners Law.”
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He added that the authorities accused him of engaging in inflammatory activities or actions considered a threat to national security.
In June of last year, Turkish authorities revoked al-Ghazi’s Turkish citizenship. While he confirmed the revocation at the time, he chose not to announce it publicly in order to avoid spreading fear or anxiety among the Syrian refugee community in Türkiye, and because he viewed it as a personal matter.
At the time, al-Ghazi said he intended to pursue the issue through the courts, describing legal action as the path to regaining his citizenship.
