Political Analysis and Global Affairs

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has reported that a staggering number of over 950 Syrians, including innocent women and children, have been subjected to forced deportation from Turkey since the start of July.   This crackdown on Syrian refugees had already begun last year, but it has reached unprecedented levels of intensity following the victory of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May's polarizing presidential elections.   It is important to note that these elections were conducted amidst a disturbing surge in xenophobia and discrimination against Syrian refugees, with both candidates vowing to implement mass deportations. The situation is deeply concerning and requires urgent attention and intervention from the international community to ensure that the fundamental human rights of all individuals are respected and protected.   Turkish President Erdogan has promised to "voluntarily" return around one million Syrian refugees to the north of ...