Istanbul: smuggler capital for EU-bound migrants

Features discusses the criminal networks existing across Europe facilitating the migration of people into European countries from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and other countries. Article focuses in particular on such networks in Turkey and especially Istanbul.

ESO: Background information: Turkish limbo pushing Afghan refugees to EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-limbo-pushing-afghan-refugees-to-eu/

ESO: Background information: Land border sealed, Greek police chief says http://www.europeansources.info/record/land-border-sealed-greek-police-chief-says/

EUObserver, 09.01.13: 'I have heard about austerity, but still I would like to go' http://euobserver.com/fortress-eu/118413

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