Medya News
Subscribe
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily Show
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Newsletter
Videos
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily Show
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Newsletter
Videos
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
Medya News

Fake passport business serving ISIS fighters booming in Turkey, reports The Guardian

The Guardian newspaper has uncovered forged document seller networks based in Turkey are operating with a high rate of success in providing fake passports for ISIS fighters who travel from Istanbul to EU and other countries including the US.

3:11 pm 01/02/2022
A A
Fake passport business serving ISIS fighters booming in Turkey, reports The Guardian
Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp

A business of providing fake passports mostly for members of the Islamic State (ISIS) is thriving in Turkey, according to a recent investigative report by The Guardian.

While an Uzbek national with operations based in Turkey was contacted online by a Guardian reporter posing as an ‘interested client’ during the investigation and had the opportunity to have a message chat with him, it was revealed that in at least 10 cases, people who illegally crossed the Syrian border into Turkey have used the documents produced by the Uzbek to depart through Istanbul airport.

The particular network is selling fake passports for up to $15,000, and the sellers claim that the European Union is the most popular destination although in at least two cases people were able to travel from Istanbul to Mexico on fake passports and, from there, illegally over the border into the US, according to the report.

The Uzbek has recently even opened a new channel on the encrypted messaging app Telegram with the name ‘Istanbul Global Consulting’.

While the network’s clients are mostly foreign fighters in Syria associated with ISIS and other armed groups who wish to travel to Europe, there are reportedly also clients who may not have a direct affiliation with any of the armed groups.

A foreign woman detained in a camp near the Al Hol refugee camp that houses about 60,000 women and children has posted on a Telegram chat for people in Al Hol: “If you need fake documents from Russia, Central Asia, Turkey, Europe, DM [direct message] me.”

It has also been shown in the article that the document sellers do not provide only passports but also death certificates for fighters who want to ‘disappear’ completely. The Uzbek explained: “Unless you are Abu Bakr Baghdadi [The IS leader, killed in 2019] no one would go to the morgue to check if you really died. They would just accept that document and enter it into the system.”

The Guardian contacted a source at the US Department of Homeland Security for comments. The source said: “There is a particular seller in Turkey who provides ISIS members with very high level [well forged] documents (…) We are aware of ISIS members using these fake passports to cross to Europe, and European security is not successful in arresting them all.”

Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp

Related Posts

Turkish police set up a check point at entrance of HDP conference

Turkish police set up a check point at entrance of HDP conference

May 17, 2022
Film adapted from political prisoner’s novel to be released in Europe

Film adapted from political prisoner’s novel to be released in Europe

May 17, 2022
International women call on UN to stop Turkey’s attacks on Kurds

International women call on UN to stop Turkey’s attacks on Kurds

May 17, 2022
Call for recognition of right to conscientious objection in Turkey

Call for recognition of right to conscientious objection in Turkey

May 15, 2022
German police attack protesting crowd in Berlin because some carried ‘banned flags’

German police attack protesting crowd in Berlin because some carried ‘banned flags’

May 14, 2022
Settling million refugees by Turkey is a war crime: Luqman Ahme

Settling million refugees by Turkey is a war crime: Luqman Ahme

May 13, 2022

Videos

Turkish police set up a check point at entrance of HDP conference
KURDISTAN

Turkish police set up a check point at entrance of HDP conference

May 17, 2022

All News

Turkish police set up a check point at entrance of HDP conference

Another concert banned in Turkey

Medya News Daily Review: 17 May 2022

The PKK ban in Germany

Film adapted from political prisoner’s novel to be released in Europe

Turkish police use water cannon and pepper gas against Kurdish football fans

Medya News

Impressum

About us

Privacy Policy

Subscribe
Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • World
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily Show
  • Newsletter
  • Authors
  • Podcast

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Loading
Contact