We have been informed that Mikail Bogatyrev, Chechen student we were not permitted to meet despite all our attempts who was waited in Ataturk Airport for 3 days will be sent to Egypt to return to Russia late in the evening.
Elder brother of Mikail studying in Ezher University in Egypt was martyrized previously in recent years.
Arife Gökkaya Mazlumder‘s Lawyer and Murat Özer Imkander‘s Chairman issued a press statement in the airport today for our this brother we believe he would be returned to Russia in case he is returned to Egypt.
Police did not accept Mikail‘s petition applying for asylum to Turkish Authorities with a written application. Arife Gökkaya Mazlumder‘s Lawyer stated that they will make a denunciation on the police officers keeping record in the venue stating that Turkish police committed crime according to international laws.
Mariam Bogatyreva burst into tears elder sister of Mikail living in Turkey who came to the venue. Mariam stated that she could not receive any news from her brother since Egypt would return him to Russia and addressed to the authorities “please, we do not deserve this treatment“.
Murat Özer said “we could not understand recent attitude of Government of Turkish Republic to Chechen people“.
Our association was informed that Mikail felt faint in the cell he was kept in but police did not call for ambulance.
We will share details with you on the subject.
