Turkey stops flying citizens of Iraq, Syria, Yemen to Belarus

Synopsis

Polish police report that the body of a Syrian man has been found near the border with Belarus, marking at least 11 deaths in the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In response to the situation, Turkey halts flights for citizens of Iraq, Syria, and Yemen to Belarus. Thousands of migrants are stranded on the Belarusian side of the border, facing freezing conditions as they attempt to cross into EU member states like Poland. The Polish government has deployed its army to establish an exclusion zone, preventing aid workers and journalists from entering. Desperate migrants, including an Iraqi Kurdish family, recount their struggles to cross the border, with some being deported back to Belarus after reaching Poland. The Polish migrants rights organization, Ottelene Foundation, files a complaint against Poland at the International Criminal Court for these forced returns, emphasizing the need for Poland to protect vulnerable individuals and adhere to international law amidst the escalating crisis.