226 detained in Türkiye over illegal border crossing attempt

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226 detained in Türkiye over illegal border crossing attempt

STORY: 226 detained in Türkiye over illegal border crossing attempt DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: LAW/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fishing boat carrying migrants (courtesy: Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: At least 226 illegal migrants and three organizers were detained in Türkiye's western city of Canakkale while attempting to illegally cross the sea border in the Aegean Sea, the Haberturk daily reported on Tuesday. A fishing ship sailing on a suspicious route towards Italy was intercepted by two Coast Guard boats, revealing a human smuggling scheme, it said. Organizers were arrested with charges of human trafficking, and 226 migrants were transferred to a "processing center" pending legal procession or deportation, it added. Amid the soaring costs of living and a deteriorating global economy, many cross illegally into Türkiye either with hopes of establishing a new life or reaching Europe. Turkish law enforcement is on a campaign to com

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