Afghan migrants attempting to reach Europe say they were mistreated by Turkish police in the border region before suffering severe injuries, including frostbite. In accounts reported by BBC News, the migrants describe being stripped and having their hands tied while they were in freezing temperatures. They also allege they were beaten with iron rods. The migrants say the exposure to extreme cold contributed to them losing limbs to frostbite, framing the injuries as a result of being left in conditions without adequate protection.
The reports present allegations from the migrants, including details about how they were restrained and assaulted. The coverage does not confirm the claims independently within the provided text. The situation highlights allegations of abuse in the context of irregular migration and border crossings between Afghanistan and Europe via Turkey. Turkish authorities are not described in the provided excerpts, so any official response or investigation status is not included in this synthesis.
