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1600 Pakistanis in Turkey migrant camps make am appeal to PM elect Imran Khan

1600 Pakistanis in Turkey migrant camps make am appeal to PM elect Imran Khan

ANKARA – More than 1,600 Pakistanis, who are being kept in a migrant campin Turkey on Sunday implored the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI)government-in-waiting back home to help them.

The Pakistani youth have been incarcerated over illegally entering thecountry.

They have posted a video on social media speaking of the torture they havebeen subjected to behind bars, as well as, asking for help from Pakistan’sministry of foreign affairs and Imran Khan, the prime minister-in-waiting.

The illegal immigrants have been housed at the Usmania Camp for the lastsix months, according to the video message. A Pakistani can be seen sayingthat they have not talked to their loved ones back home for the past fivemonths.

“We have to get in long lines for a loaf of bread and the authorities eventhrash some of us,” said another detainee.

“Many of us are unwell here and they [Turkish authorities] are not evengiving us medical aid,” one of the Pakistani’s in the camp can be seensaying.

The detainees appeal to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for help.