PUBLIC AI Index: EUR 44/020/2008

15 October 2008

Further Information on UA 263/08 (MDE 13/139/2008, 17 September 2008) and follow-up (EUR 44/017/2008, 1 October 2008) - Forcible return

TURKEY 24 Uzbekistani nationals, including 15 children

Another Uzbekistani man

All but one of the Uzbekistani refugees were picked up by law enforcement officials at the places where they were staying in Van on the evening of 11 October, and deported to Iran along with another family of three. They are now in hiding.

No further action is requested from the UA network. Amnesty International will monitor the situation and take further campaigning action as necessary.